Cross-examination is explained in this fantastic text as an integral part of the whole process of criminal advocacy including examination-in-chief, re-examination and closing speeches, and covers strategy, tactics and persuasion which lead to the proof of facts.Cross Examination in Criminal Trials is a systematic and comprehensive analysis of the technique of cross-examination in criminal trials and provides a structure for converting natural talent into a professional skill.Contents Chapter 1: Cross-examination: preliminary Chapter 2: The anatomy of a criminal trial Chapter 3: The reliability of evidence Chapter 4: The credibility of evidence Chapter 5: Examination-in-chief Chapter 6: Cross-examination: foundations Chapter 7: Cross-examination: constructive techniques Chapter 8: Cross-examination: destructive techniques Chapter 9: Cross-examination: common problems Chapter 10: Re-examination Chapter 11: Cross-examination: closing speeches Chapter 12: Applications