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What is the purpose of cross-examination during a trial?

O A. To convince the judge to deliver a verdict immediately
B. To summarize each side's arguments to the jury
C. To make witnesses look untrustworthy and suspicious
D. To give the jury a firsthand account of an incident

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C. To make witnesses look untrustworthy and suspicious.

Cross-examination is used during a trial to test the witness's credibility and to create doubt.

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