Witness questioning and answering

• Author: Thomas R. Eineman
• Pages: 117-130

WITNESS QUESTIONING

AND ANSWERING

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CHAPTER 7

WITNESS QUESTIONING

AND ANSWERING

OBJECTIONS CHECKLIST

7.1 AMBIGUOUS

7.2 ARGUMENTATIVE

7.3 ASKED AND ANSWERED

7.4 ASSUMING FACTS NOT IN EVIDENCE

7.5 BEYOND SCOPE

7.6 COMPOUND QUESTIONS

7.7 CONCLUSION

7.8 LEADING

7.8.1 Cross-Examination

7.8.2 Hostile Witness

7.8.3 Adverse Party

7.9 MISQUOTING

7.10 NARRATIVE

7.11 NONRESPONSIVE

7.12 REFRESHING MEMORY OF WITNESS

7.12.1 General Principles

7.12.2 Distinction Between Impeachment and Refreshing Memory

7.13 SELFSERVING

7.14 SPECULATIVE