JSB171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Rule in browne v dunn structure of answer. Rule in browne v dunn: the fundamental objectives in cross-examination are to, obtain evidence in support of own case, quality, weaken or destroy evidence given in chief; and, attack the credit of the witness. If you plan to contradict a witness"s examination in chief, you must put the contradictory statement to the witness to give them an opportunity to respond (browne v dunn). Firstly, it gives the witness the opportunity to deny the challenge on oath, to show his mettle under attack. Rule in browne v dunn the contradiction of which warning has been given and also, if he can, to explain or to qualify the other evidence upon which the challenge is to be based. You bought this because you wanted to make money? yes ok the rule in browne v dunn is satisfied.
