Cross examination questions

rajiv_lodha (Querist) 30 March 2013 This query is : Resolved
In my cross examination, opp lawyer wants to extract answers in a way which suit him.
1) In some of his questions, answer is not simple “Yes” or “No”. Whenever I try to explain in detail he does not allow, wants Yes or No. Somewhere when I am successful answering my way, he mentions “volunteered” word in writing draft. What is its implication. Is legal weight of statement reduced when this word comes in between?
2) Sometimes he makes suggestions, then says its correct/ incorrect to suggest…..But I want to record answers in my way which is away from ‘suggestion’ lines he speaks. How 2 handle this?

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ajay sethi (Expert) 30 March 2013
your lawyer will prepare you . he must have guided you the kind of questions to be asked and answers to be given . you have to answer questions asked by lawyer . if you dont recollect then say i dont remember

R.K Nanda (Expert) 30 March 2013
answer exactly.

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 30 March 2013
Handle as per the situation. No one can prepare for contingencies.

malipeddi jaggarao (Expert) 31 March 2013
Though the question/answer session is recorded in the court as dictated by the advocate who poses the questions, the person who answers the questions can verify the recording before signing the witness record and suggest modifications if the draft is not as per your answers.

Arun Kumar Bhagat (Expert) 31 March 2013
You have to answer precisely to the questions put by lawyer. If he ask to give answer in yes or know then you the answer in yes or no thereafter explain the reason which shall be treated as volunteered not asked by the defence.

rajiv_lodha (Querist) 31 March 2013
Thanx experts
Some point missing. Does this 'volunteered' submissions carry equal weight as answers to other questions? (assume that matter is related to his questions)

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 01 April 2013
Voluntary questions do not carry much weight.

rajiv_lodha (Querist) 01 April 2013
But sir i am asking for 'voluntary answers' which i give to elaborate his one-liners

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 01 April 2013
voluntary implicates the addition in reply then put up by the opposite lawyer from you. Voluntarily word is also helpful for you. None can bind you to reply in the manner it suits to him rather you should first listen the question then weigh it as per your stand in the case and then patiently should reply in full confidence and you should ensure that the same is being recorded as replied.