💡Objection! Leading questions are not allowed during direct examination.
🔍Objection! Speculation should not be allowed in witness testimony.
💬Objection! Calls for speculation should not be allowed in questioning.
📜Objection! Hearsay evidence is not admissible unless it falls within an exception.
🔄Objection! Asking the same question repeatedly is objectionable as asking an answer.
When should I object to leading questions?
—You should object to leading questions during direct examination, when opposing counsel is asking leading questions of their own witness.
Why is speculation objectionable?
—Speculation undermines the credibility of the witness and can lead to unreliable and misleading testimony.
What are some common exceptions to the hearsay rule?
—Some common exceptions to the hearsay rule include statements made for medical diagnosis, recorded recollections, and business records.
When should I object to a question that calls for speculation?
—You should object to a question that calls for speculation when the witness has no personal knowledge or information to support their answer.
Why should I object to asking the same question repeatedly?
—Asking the same question repeatedly is objectionable as it is redundant and can be seen as badgering the witness.
00:00Introduction to the top 10 most common trial objections and their importance in the courtroom.
03:43Explanation of objection to leading questions and when it is appropriate to make the objection.
06:38Discussion of objection to speculation and why it is objectionable in witness testimony.
08:52Explanation of objection to questions that call for speculation and the importance of factual evidence.
10:36Introduction to objection to hearsay evidence and the exceptions that allow for its admissibility.
13:43Explanation of objection to asking the same question repeatedly and the impact it has on the courtroom proceedings.
