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It explains how to anticipate opposition evidence through discovery and disclosure, while also covering objection categories based on evidentiary principles and Rule 403 unfair prejudice. 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Dennis Saylor IV and Daniel I. Small ) May 31, 2018  As a practical matter, of course, most objections have to be made at high speed in the heat of battle, with little or no time for reflection. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t prepare yourself to make objections when you have to.  \nOne of the best ways to do that is to familiarize yourself with the most common objections and their short-hand descriptions.  \nQuestions may be objectionable because they violate one of the “big four” evidentiary principles (relevance, authentication, hearsay, privilege) or because they violate Rule 403 (generally, because the answer would be unfairly prejudicial) . Those types of objections tend to be case-specific, and tied to the facts and the specific requirements of the evidentiary rules (for example, the various exceptions to the hearsay rule) .  \nBecause of pre-trial discovery and other disclosure requirements, you can usually anticipate how you might want to object to your opponent’s evidence, and what he or she might say about yours.  \nIt’s harder to anticipate questions that have an improper form, or that are improper only because of their context (for example, a repetitive question) . Still, it helps a lot to know the basics. Here are some typical ways in which a question might draw an objection:  \n1. Ambiguous  \nThe question is capable of more than one interpretation. This problem often arises from the use of ambiguous pronouns, particularly the word “that.” An objection for “vagueness” is similar. Example: “Did you see that?”  \n2. Argumentative  \nThe question is not designed to elicit facts but to argue the case. Example: “Isn’t it true you ran the red light because you were drunk and didn’t have control of your car?”  \n3. Assumes fact not in evidence  \nThe question assumes a fact is true as to which no evidence has yet been elicited. Example: Counsel asks,“Where were you when you signed this document?” before it has been established that the witness in fact signed the document.  \n4. Calls for expert opinion  \nThe question asks a lay witness to give an opinion that properly may be given only by an expert. Example: “Why do you think your leg took so long to heal?”  \n5. Calls for narrative response  \nThe question is open-ended and general. Whether such a question is permissible depends on context; such a question is normally permitted if the answer is likely to be relatively short (for example, a single sentence) and not permitted if it would invite the witness to talk at length. Example: “What happened?”  \n6. Compound  \nThe question has multiple parts or gives the witness a limited range of alternatives (usually two) . Compound questions usually include the word “or” or “and.” Examples: “Was the car blue and was the traffic light green?”“Was the car blue or yellow?”  \n7. Confusing  \nThe question makes no sense.  \n8. Cumulative  \nSufficient evidence has been heard on the subject, making further testimony unnecessary and repetitive.  \n9. Lack of foundation  \nCounsel has not established that witness is in a position to answer the question from personal knowledge. Example: Counsel asks,“What color was the traffic light?” before asking,“Were you at the intersection?” and “Where were you standing?” The term “lack of foundation” is also used to describe a failure to meet evidentiary requirements for admission of an exhibit (for example, that the exhibit is authentic) .  \n10. Leading  \nThe question improperly (for example, on direct with a friendly witness) suggests the desired answer. Example:“Isn’t it true the traffic light was red?”  \n11. Mischaracterizes evidence  \nThe question does not accurately quote testimony or reflect the evidence. Example: A witness who testified on direct examination that she was standing on a street corner is asked,“As you were walking across the street, did you notice the color of the traffic light?”  \n12. Repetitive  \nThe same witness has answered essentially the sam","cbCaiilT8flroY64","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiilT8flroY64","pdf",66196,"English","# Checklist of common objections","[{\"question\":\"How should a lawyer prepare to make objections during a trial?\",\"answer\":\"Prepare by familiarizing yourself with common objections and their short-hand descriptions, and by anticipating how you might want to object based on discovery and disclosure.\"},{\"question\":\"What are examples of objectionable question forms?\",\"answer\":\"Examples include ambiguous, argumentative, assuming facts not in evidence, calls for expert opinion from lay witnesses, and compound questions using “or” or “and”.\"},{\"question\":\"When should objections be used instead of objecting to everything?\",\"answer\":\"Object selectively: save objections for matters that matter, and avoid many objections by asking proper questions in the first place.\"}]","Checklist of common objections | PDF"]