The initial questioning of a witness by the party who called the witness to the stand. پرسش اولیه از یک شاهد توسط طرفی که شاهد را به میز محاکمه فراخوانده است.
مترادف: Direct examination, primary questioning
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متضاد: Cross - examination
مثال؛
During the examination in chief, the lawyer asked the witness to describe the events of that night.
The examination in chief revealed crucial details about the case.
He was calm and composed throughout the examination in chief.