Practical Hints on Cross Examination: Law, Practice and Procedure – Eighth Edition by Malik is a comprehensive and practical guide to the art and law of cross-examination. Updated with the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA), the book includes a comparative analysis of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and BSA, 2023, along with extensive coverage of cross-examination in civil, criminal and commercial proceedings. It addresses important practical areas including the examination of child witnesses, expert witnesses, digital forensic experts and hostile witnesses, together with witness credibility, rights of defence and prosecution, procedural developments under the BNSS, 2023, and courtroom strategies with sample questions. A valuable reference for advocates, trial lawyers, judges, law students, researchers and other legal professionals.

Key Features

• Comprehensive commentary on cross-examination under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
• Comparative analysis of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 and BSA, 2023.
• Practical guidance on cross-examination in civil, criminal and commercial proceedings.
• Special coverage of cross-examination of child witnesses, expert witnesses and digital forensic experts.
• Discussion on hostile witnesses and witness credibility.
• Covers rights of defence and prosecution during cross-examination.
• Includes procedural innovations under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
• Provides courtroom strategies and sample questions.
• Eighth Edition, published by The Delhi Law House.
This Book is Ideal for
• Advocates and trial lawyers
• Criminal and civil practitioners
• Law students
• Judges and judicial officers
• Legal researchers and academicians
• Professionals appearing in civil, criminal and commercial courts