Statutes > Arkansas Statutes > Title 16 - Practice, Procedure, And Courts > Subtitle 4 - Evidence And Witnesses > Chapter 43 - Witnesses Generally > Subchapter 7 - Examination > § 16-43-702 - Direct examination and cross-examination.

§ 16-43-702 - Direct examination and cross-examination.

16-43-702. Direct examination and cross-examination.

The examination of a witness by the party producing him is the direct examination. The examination of the same witness upon the same matter by the adverse party is the cross-examination. The direct examination must be completed before the cross-examination begins unless the court otherwise directs.