The purpose of depositions is to let lawyers on both sides cross-examine witnesses at length in private.

After the intervener gives direct evidence, the lawyer for the applicant may cross-examine, followed by the other interveners who wish to cross-examine.

Judge Joseph C. Teresi has agreed to allow the lawyers to cross-examine her as a hostile witness.

Her lawyers could not cross-examine witnesses or challenge evidence.

Defendants rarely testify on their own behalf and their lawyers cannot cross-examine witnesses.

"No lawyer can cross-examine me and confuse me when I'm telling the truth," Dutton said.

Ms. Berenson's lawyers could not cross-examine witnesses or rebut key evidence presented to the judge, whose identity was concealed.

Contractor employees are guaranteed a hearing at which their lawyers can cross-examine witnesses.

Denying the defense access to the filming is unfair, he went on, because a lawyer cannot adequately cross-examine the filmmakers about how the tape was prepared.

Detainees are not guaranteed the presence of counsel, and their lawyers, if any, may not cross-examine contrary witnesses or evidence.