Rule 8.966 Examination of witnesses

When your case goes to an appeals court, you or your lawyer may be allowed to question witnesses directly. This includes both asking your own witnesses questions (direct examination) and questioning the other side's witnesses (cross-examination).

The appeals court has full control over how this questioning happens. The judges can decide how long it lasts, how it is conducted, and what format it takes. Appeals courts tend to run things more informally than trial courts, so the process may feel different from what you might expect in a regular courtroom.