Explore the legal terms and concepts related to Examination of Witness. Click on any term below to learn more about its definition and applications.
What is lack of foundation?
Lack of foundation refers to whether the witness is shown to have personal knowledge.
What may a witness use to refresh their present recollection?
A witness may use any writing or thing for the purpose of refreshing their present recollection. The...
When is the objection "assumes facts not in evidence" applicable?
This means the facts that are being presented to the witness are presumably not yet in evidence and,...
When is the objection of "calls for a narrative" applicable?
This objection is made when either a witness begins telling a narrative as part of their answer, or...
What is a leading question?
A leading question suggests the answer in the question, and is generally improper on direct examinat...
What is a non-responsive answer?
If a question calls for a yes or no response, anything beyond yes or no is "non-responsive and subje...
How do you identify a compound question?
Look for two verbs in the same question.
