The prosecutor's reexamination of the prosecution's witness in order to rehabilitate him or her in the eyes of the jury is known as _____.

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Redirect examination is used by the prosecutor to rehabilitate the witness and clarify any ambiguous or misleading information provided during cross-examination by the defense attorney. Recross-examination is not applicable in this context as it is the defense attorney's opportunity to question the witness again after the redirect examination. Direct examination is the initial questioning of a witness by the party who called them to the stand.

The Prosecutor's Reexamination of the Prosecution's Witness in Order to Rehabilitate