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IN CHIEF. Evidence is said to be in chief when it is given in support of the
case opened by the leading counsel. Vide To Open, Opening. The term is used
to distinguish evidence of this nature from evidence obtained on a cross-
examination. (q.v.) 3 Chit. 890. By evidence in chief is sometimes meant
that evidence, which is given in contradistinction to evidence which is
obtained on the witness voir dire.
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