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Definition Of Hostile Witness:


nA witness who is expected to make assertions that are adverse to those being set forth by the party calling the witness.
Because of the adverse nature, the questioning lawyer is given wide latitude to question the hostile witness by way of leading questions, not ordinarily permitted on direct examination. Typically called to establish the truth of matters that cannot be proved through a friendly witness.

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