Can a witness cross-examining a witness in open court cross-examination be directed to write in the open court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Villarino, 7 Cal.App.3d 56, 86 Cal.Rptr. 338 (Cal. App. 1970):
'(S)pecimens may be made in court in the view of the court or jury for the express purpose of comparison. Thus, a witness may be directed in cross-examination to write in open court, in order that the jury may compare such writing with the controverted signature.' (29 Am.Jur.2d 904.)
(See also State v. Stephens, 168 Kan. 5, 209 P.2d 924.)
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