Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Representing myself in court
Hello. I am representing myself in court and have 2 questions. 1) When referring to myself, what would be the proper way to do so, especially when cross-examining? 2) When questioning my accuser in cross-examination, can I ask him what proof does he have that I did what he says I did? All it is going on is his word. Thank-you
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Representing myself in court
You refer to yourself with the proper pronoun for the context of the situation, meaning either me, myself, or I, or possibly, as the defendant(again depending upon the context).
When you are questioning your accuser on cross examination, the protocols require that you stay within the scope of the questions/information which was elicited during the prosecutor's first questioning of the accuser at the trial.
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