True, indeed, in a manner of speaking, it may be permissible to assert that the entire trial process revolves around this art of cross examination which Achike JSC, graphically, described as "a lethal legal weapon in the hands of the adversary to enable him effect the demolition of the case of the opposing party" Oforlette v. State (2002) 12 NWLR (pt 681) 415,436.

The Evidence Act, actually, underscores the purposes of cross-examination in section 200 which provides inter alia that:

When a witness is cross-examined, he may, in addition to the questions referred to, be asked any questions which tend --

(a) to test his accuracy, veracity or credibility, or

(b) to discover who he is and what is his position in life; or

(c) to shake his credit, by injuring his character ...

PER NWEZE, J.C.A in GBENGA ORIYOMI ADEBOYE v. THE STATE
CITATION: (2011) LPELR-CA/IL/C.62A/2010