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5 V.I.C. § 731 Order of proof
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The order of proof shall be regulated by the sound discretion of the court. Ordinarily the party beginning the case shall exhaust his evidence before the other begins.
5 V.I.C. § 732 Scope of examination generally
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The court may exercise a reasonable control over the mode of interrogation, so as to make it as rapid, as distinct, as little annoying to the witness, and as effective for the extraction of the truth as may be; but, subject to this rule, the parties may put such legal and pertine…
5 V.I.C. § 733 Direct examination and cross-examination
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The examination of a witness by the party producing him is denominated the direct examination; the examination of the same witness upon the same matter by the adverse party, the cross-examination. The direct examination must be completed before the cross-examination begins, unles…
5 V.I.C. § 734 Leading questions
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A question which suggests to the witness the answer which the examining party desires is denominated a leading or suggestive question. On a direct examination, leading questions are not allowed, unless merely formal or preliminary, except in the sound discretion of the court unde…