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List of Objections - T. Mauet, Fundamentals of Trial Techniques

How many lawyers can tell you how many legal courtroom objections can be raised? How about exceptions? Want to impress your comrades? Memorize this simple list and you will know by heart more than most of your peers.

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List of Objections - T. Mauet, Fundamentals of Trial Techniques

How many lawyers can tell you how many legal courtroom objections can be raised? How about exceptions? Want to impress your comrades? Memorize this simple list and you will know by heart more than most of your peers.

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Objections to questions

a.
calls for irrelevant answer
b.
calls for immaterial answer
c.
witness is incompetent
d.
violates the best evidence rule
e.
calls for privileged communication
f.
calls for a conclusion
g.
calls for an opinion (by an incompetent witness)
h.
calls for a narrative answer
i.
calls for a hearsay answer
j.
leading
k.
repetitive (asked and answered)
l.
beyond the scope (of the direct, cross or redirect)
m.
assumes facts not in evidence
n.
confusing/misleading/ambiguous/vague/unintelligible
o.
speculative
p.
compound question
q.
argumentative
r.
improper characterization
s.
misstates evidence/misquotes witness
t.
cumulative
u.
improper impeachment
Objections to answers
a.
irrelevant
b.
immaterial
c.
privileged
d.
conclusion
e.
opinion
f.
hearsay
g.
narrative
h.
improper characterization
i.
violates parole evidence rule
j.
unresponsive/volunteered
Objections to exhibits
a.
irrelevant
b.
immaterial
c.
no foundation
d.
no authentication
e.
violates best evidence rule
f.
contains hearsay/double hearsay
g.
prejudice outweighs its probative value
h.
contains inadmissible matter (mentions insurance, prior
convictions, etc.)

T. Mauet, Fundamentals of Trial Techniques

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