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Yes. When the lawyer for the plaintiff calls witnesses and questions them we call that the examination in chief. The lawyer for the defendant then can cross-examine the witness. In cross-examination, the defense lawyer will try to point out inconsistencies in the witness's account and try to discredit the evidence in general. The lawyer for the plaintiff then can question the same witness again. The lawyer will try to clarify any issues that appear unclear after the cross-examination.
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Does the lawyer for the defendant also question the plaintiff's witnesses?
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