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Although the trial court has the authority to place reasonable limits on the duration of cross-examination, a criminal defendant has a constitutional right to cross-examine an adverse witness and such a defendant must have a reasonable opportunity to question, challenge, and impeach an adverse witness.

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Contributed in 2009 & last edited in 2009 by Peter Tillers
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