The process by which an attorney on cross-examination attempts to discredit or contradict the testimony of a witness to show that the witness is unworthy of belief is called

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The process of attempting to discredit or contradict a witness's testimony is called impeachment. This includes questioning the witness's credibility, truthfulness, or accuracy. Prior inconsistent statements and destroying competency are tactics within the larger strategy of impeachment, while rehabilitating the witness is the opposite of impeachment--an attempt to restore the witness's credibility.

The Process by Which an Attorney on Cross-Examination Attempts to Discredit