Objections: Interrogatories, Depositions, and Trial (Virginia CLE) 2025–2026 ed.

Title & Copyright

• Title & Copyright
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• INTRODUCTION
• TRIAL OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

• Title & Copyright
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• INTRODUCTION
• TRIAL OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

• Title & Copyright
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• INTRODUCTION
• TRIAL OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRIAL OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST

• Title & Copyright
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• INTRODUCTION
• TRIAL OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Title & Copyright
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• INTRODUCTION
• TRIAL OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST
• TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 OBJECTIONS IN GENERAL

• 1.1 OVERVIEW
• 1.2 PROCEDURES AND DEFINITIONS

Chapter 2 DISCOVERY

• 2.1 DISCOVERY RULES
• 2.2 MOTIONS TO COMPEL
• 2.3 PROTECTIVE ORDERS
• 2.4 OBJECTIONS TO DISCOVERY
• 2.5 INTERROGATORIES
• 2.6 REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION
• 2.7 SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM
• 2.8 ADMISSIONS
• 2.9 DEPOSITIONS
• 2.10 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATIONS
• 2.11 UNINSURED MOTORIST CLAIMS
• 2.12 OBTAINING MEDICAL RECORDS
• 2.13 CRIMINAL DISCOVERY

Chapter 3 PRETRIAL MOTIONS

• 3.1 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
• 3.2 TYPES OF OBJECTIONS

Chapter 4 JURY SELECTION

• 4.1 THE JURY LIST AND PANEL
• 4.2 JURY SEARCH
• 4.3 VOIR DIRE
• 4.4 OBJECTIONS TO VOIR DIRE
• 4.5 JUROR REHABILITATION
• 4.6 OBJECTION TO STRIKE JUROR
• 4.7 SENTENCING BY A JURY

Chapter 5 OPENING STATEMENT

• 5.1 ANTICIPATING OBJECTIONS TO THE OPENING STATEMENT
• 5.2 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Chapter 6 TRIAL OR HEARING

• 6.1 ANTICIPATING OBJECTIONS
• 6.2 RULE ON WITNESSES
• 6.3 OBJECTIONS TO CONTENT
• 6.4 OBJECTIONS TO FORM
• 6.5 EXHIBITS
• 6.6 NONSUITS
• 6.7 REQUESTS FOR BENCH CONFERENCES
• 6.8 REBUTTAL
• 6.9 WITHDRAWN PLEAS, OFFERS TO PLEAD, AND RELATED STATEMENTS
• 6.10 ADMISSIBILITY OF COMPLAINING WITNESS'S PRIOR SEXUAL CONDUCT; CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES; RELEVANCE OF PAST BEHAVIOR
• 6.11 JURY INSTRUCTIONS
• 6.12 LAW OF THE CASE
• 6.13 INACCURATE ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR
• 6.14 INVITED ERROR DOCTRINE
• 6.15 APPROBATE AND REPROBATE DOCTRINE
• 6.16 MOTION TO REINSTATE A CASE
• 6.17 SUBJECT MATTER VERSUS ACTIVE JURISDICTION

Chapter 7 EXPERT WITNESSES

• 7.1 OBJECTIONS TO OR ATTACKS ON EXPERTS
• 7.2 OTHER EXPERT CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 8 OBJECTIONS BASED ON CONDUCT OF THE JUDGE

• 8.1 INTRODUCTION
• 8.2 IMPROPER COMMENT ON THE EVIDENCE
• 8.3 CONDUCT OF THE COURT THAT EMBARRASSES COUNSEL
• 8.4 ADVERSARIAL EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES BY THE COURT
• 8.5 TONE OF VOICE OR FACIAL GRIMACES
• 8.6 CONSIDERATIONS
• 8.7 TIME RESTRAINTS
• 8.8 CONTEMPT

Chapter 9 JUROR MISCONDUCT

• 9.1 TYPES OF MISCONDUCT
• 9.2 OBJECTIONS TO JUROR MISCONDUCT

Chapter 10 CLOSING ARGUMENT

• 10.1 VIRGINIA'S VIEW
• 10.2 NEED FOR CONTEMPORANEOUS OBJECTION
• 10.3 ARGUMENT MUST HAVE A FACTUAL BASIS
• 10.4 PRESERVING OBJECTIONS
• 10.5 BASES FOR OBJECTION
• 10.6 OBJECTIONS MADE AT CLOSING