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Cross-examination is a key component in a trial.
The opinions by a jury or judge are often changed during cross examination if doubt is cast on the witness.
In other times a credible witness affirms the belief in their original statements or in some cases enhances the judge's or jury's belief.
Though the closing argument is often considered the deciding moment of a trial, effective cross-examination wins trials.
Typically during an attorney's closing argument they will repeat any admissions made by witnesses that favor their case.
Indeed, in the United States, cross-examination is seen as a core part of the entire adversarial system of justice, in that it " is the principal means by which the believability of a witness and the truth of his testimony are tested.
" Another key component affecting a trial outcome is the jury selection, in which attorneys will attempt to include jurors from whom they feel they can get a favorable response or at the least unbiased fair decision.
So while there are many factors affecting the outcome of a trial, the cross-examination of a witness will often have an impact on an open minded unbiased jury searching for the certainty of facts upon which to base their decision.

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