Direct examination

Direct examination is like telling a story to a friend or teacher to share what you know or saw. In the court, it's when a lawyer asks questions to a witness who has information about the case.

The lawyer will ask the witness questions that help tell the story of what happened in the case. The questions are like clues that help the people in the court understand what the witness knows.

When the lawyer asks a question, the witness must answer truthfully, like when your teacher asks you what you did over the weekend.

After the lawyer is done asking questions, the witness can add any important information they might have remembered that the lawyer didn't ask.

Direct examination is a very important part of a trial, because it helps the judge and jury understand what happened in the case.