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The Scope Of Permissible Cross-Examination Of A Party Litigant Or Defendant In A Jury Trial In West Virginia, Lee Ames Luce

West Virginia Law Review

Two fundamental restrictions limit the permissible scope of the cross-examination of a party litigant or defendant in a jury trial. One is the evidentiary restriction limiting cross-examination to those matters discussed in chief, and the second is the constitutional privilege against compulsory self-incrimination. The purpose of this note is to examine the development and application of these restrictions in West Virginia jurisprudence.