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It's useful because it allows the examining party to ask leading questions, which can be used to introduce information that the witness does not want to volunteer. For example, on direct examination,...

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If a witness of a criminal trial recants on the stand, how would treating...

It's a valid method with witnesses unwilling to tell the truth, but I don't know how it would be useful. You'd at least need proof (s)he lied. And the jury naturally will trust more the witnesses...

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