catechism an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
deposition the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office
inquisition a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
third degree interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
cross-examination (law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
direct examination (law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
redirect examination,
reexamination (law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
interview the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; "my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds"
