Objections 1
Example Objections
Trial Procedure
Hearsay Exceptions
Example Objections
100

Creating facts beyond reasonable inference from the given facts.

What is Invention of facts

100

"And the person who broke into your home was Casey Jones?"

What is Leading

100

When the judge enters or exits, all participants must:

What is rise

100
A statement describing or explaining an event or condition, made while or immediately after the declarant perceived it.
What is Excited Utterance
100
DIRECT Q: “You thought Captain Storm was a scary person as a child, didn’t you?”
What is Leading Question
200

Creating facts beyond reasonable inference from the given facts.

What is Lack of Foundation

200

"You were at work until 5pm that day and then you went home later that night right after work?

What is a Compound Question

200
The judge is always addressed as:
What is your honor
200
A statement of the declarant’s then-existing state of mind, or emotional, sensory, or physical condition, but not including a statement of memory or belief to prove the fact remembered or believed unless it relates to the validity or terms of the declarant’s will.
What is Then Existing, Mental, Emotional, or Physical Condition
200
“I always thought that Archie Way was involved with some illegal business.”
What is Speculation
300

Question is too general and calls for the witness to make a broad-based, unspecific response.

What is Narrative

300

Dr. Pat Dolansky: "Kelly was really from what I had read about her so I assume she was always a horrible person."

What is Improper Character Evidence

300
Before beginning a direct or cross, lawyers must ask:
What is "may I proceed?"
300
A statement inconsistent with the declarant’s testimony and was given under penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding or in a deposition
What is Prior Inconsistent Statement
300
Lee Way: “Captain Storm had something mentally wrong with him because other wise he wouldn’t lie about what happened that night.”
What is Testimony by non expert
400

Fails to respond to the question

What is Non Responsive

400

"Detective Riley Crawford, are you a big Bears fan? Don't you even have a life-sized bear plushie in your bedroom?"

What is Relevancy

400
When answering questions, witnesses should look at:
What is the judge
400
A statement that is made for and is reasonably pertinent to medical diagnosis and treatment; and describes the medical history; past or present symptoms or sensations; their inception; or their general cause
What is Diagnosis/Treatment
400
“Yesterday morning I heard the clerk tell the customer that he was having trouble sleeping and that he was really depressed with his life.”
What is Heresay
500

Witness did not see or does not know about the facts, and therefore cannot give testimony without speculating.

What is Lack of Personal Knowledge or calls for speculation

500
"You were bit on the finger, right?

"So to clarify, your finger was bitten, correct?

What is asked and answered

500
When cross questioning a witness, the lawyer should stand:
What is With the witness between themselves and the judge
500
A reputation among a person’s associates or in the community concerning the person’s character.
What is Reputation Concerning Character
500
“When I was out that night I heard Archie talking on the phone and he was frantic, worried and stressed out. I heard him saying to the person on the other line that they had a lot of business to take of.” (2 Answers)
What is Speculation/ Hearsay
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