Approach the witness

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000548",
  "term": "Approach the witness",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To request permission from the judge to physically move from the counsel table toward the witness stand during a trial or hearing. This action is necessary when an attorney needs to show the witness a document, a piece of physical evidence, or an exhibit for identification. The presiding judge has the discretion to grant or deny the request based on courtroom procedure and decorum.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/approach-the-witness/"
}