__________ is when in following the cross examination by the defense attorney, the prosecutor may question the witness to clarify statements or answers given during the cross-examination

• A. Recross Examination
• B. Cross Examination
• C. Redirect Examination
• D. Overrules

Answer: (C)

Redirect examination is the questioning by the party who called the witness after the opposing attorney has finished cross-examining. Its purpose is to clarify or rehabilitate statements or answers that surfaced during cross, helping the witness explain ambiguous responses, correct misimpressions, and reinforce credibility. It stays focused on what was raised during cross, and may set up the witness to testify more convincingly about the relevant facts. After this, the other side may attempt a recross to press again, but the initial step described is redirect. Cross-examination is the earlier stage conducted by the opposing counsel; recross would come after redirect and is conducted by the other side; overrules is a judge’s ruling on objections, not a type of examination.