Objections in Trial Advocacy

What is the objection when a question is vague, ambiguous, or unintelligible?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is repetitive

What is the objection when a question combines two separate inquiries?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is repetitive

What is the objection when a question is incomprehensible, incomplete, or the answer will be ambiguous?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is repetitive

What is the objection when a question asks the witness to accept the examiner's summary, inference, or conclusion rather than a fact?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is argumentative

What is the objection when a question calls for a narrative answer that does not allow opposing counsel to frame objections?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is repetitive

What is the objection when a question repeats the same question that has already been asked?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is repetitive

What is the objection when a question contains as a predicate a statement of fact not proven?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question assumes facts not in evidence

What is the objection when an answer does not respond to the question?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is repetitive

What is the objection when a question is argumentative?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is argumentative

What is the objection when a lay witness testifies as to opinions, conclusions, or inferences?

• Objection; the question is vague

• Objection; the question is compound

• Objection; the question calls for a narrative response

• Objection; the question is argumentative