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Undermine the Witness in Strong Cross-Examination
John H. Wigmore was correct when he stated that cross-examination "is the greatest legal engine invented for discovering the truth." A lawyer who has carefully mastered the facts, themes and theories of a case can conduct an effective cross-examination by developing a systematic approach using certain basic concepts.