Cross-examination

During the talk: puts a player on the stand with a set question, for 30 seconds.

Card

No. 7 of the briefcase

When

During the talk

Target

A living player

Seen

Public: the TV shows it, never who

What it does

The Lawyer picks a player and one of 16 set questions. The TV puts them in the spotlight for 30 seconds, with the question on screen, and the room listens to the answer.

See also

The dayDawn, the talk and the vote: the town argues and sends someone out. AppealAt a verdict: the condemned defends for 20 seconds, then a majority must confirm. Gag orderOne player's vote doesn't count today.