“Although the defendant is entitled to cross-examine the Government’s law enforcement witnesses about matters fairly within the scope of their direct testimony, he cannot raise wholly irrelevant topics in an effort to confuse and distract the jury.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/jack-smith-asks-judge-to-block-trump-from-making-partisan-political-attacks-during-trial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jack-smith-asks-judge-to-block-trump-from-making-partisan-political-attacks-during-trial

“If we’re not going to have the ability to cross-examine, I would move to strike the testimony provided by Sen. Schmitt and Attorney General Landry,” said Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch.

Source: https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2023/03/31/u-s-house-members-battle-over-weaponization-of-government-in-hearing-on-missouri-lawsuit/

It’s a bit ridiculous at times (you literally cross-examine a parrot), but the beauty is that it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/julietteperks/favorite-video-game-of-all-time

The father of one of the altar boys he allegedly molested said he will press on with a civil case against the Catholic Church, but rued his lost chance to cross-examine the cardinal.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11620847/Cardinal-George-Pell-dies-81-Rome-complications-hip-replacement-surgery.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Wildman's lawyers were expected to cross-examine Wise later Tuesday.

Source: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/girlfriend-of-homicide-victim-testifies-on-the-second-day-of-murder-trial-1.6400773