Vagueness, Ambiguity, Repetition, and Lack of Foundation

AuthorJoseph A. Ranney
Pages79-86
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Chapter 13
Vagueness, Ambiguity, Repetition, and
Lack of Foundation
I. VAGUE OR AMBIGUOUS QUESTIONS
§13:01 Objection: Question Too Vague or Ambiguous to Answer
§13:02 Handling a Vague Question Due to Distraction or Carelessness
§13:03 When Deposing Counsel Does Not Fully Understand the Subject Matter
§13:04 When the Witness Understands the Question But You Do Not
§13:05 Handling Attorneys and Witnesses Who Play the “Dictionary Game”
[§§13:06-13:09 Reserved]
II. REPETITIVE QUESTIONS
§13:10 Types of Repetitive Questions
§ 13:11 How Many Times Should You Allow a Question to Be Asked?
§13:12 Objection: Questions That Are Repeated Due to Forgetfulness
§13:13 Objection: Questions That Are Repeated When Returning to a Previously-Covered Subject
§13:14 Objection: Handling a “Sound Bite” Strategy
[§§13:15-13:19 Reserved]
III. QUESTIONS THAT LACK FOUNDATION
§13:20 Objection: Lack of Foundation
§13:21 Objections Based on Erroneous and Disputed Assumptions of Fact
§13:22 How to Object to a Question That Lacks Foundation
§13:23 How to Prepare Witnesses for Questions That Lack Foundation

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