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31Credible witness — In the law of evidence, a credible witness is a person making testimony in a court or other tribunal, or acting otherwise as a witness, whose credibility is unimpeachable. A witness may have more or less credibility, or no credibility at all. In… …
32Double-barreled question — A double barreled question (sometimes, double direct question[1]) is an informal fallacy. It is committed when someone asks a question that touches upon more than one issue, yet allows only for one answer.[2][3][4] This may result in inaccuracies …
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34hypothetical question — see question 1 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. hypothetical question …
35Compound question — A compound question is one that actually asks several things which might require different answers. In a legal trial, a compound question will likely raise an objection, as the witness may be unable to provide a clear answer to the inquiry. For… …
36hypothetical question — A question addressed to an expert witness, based upon assumed facts stated. 23 Am J2d Dep § 103. A question addressed to an expert witness which assumes or hypothesizes the existence of a certain state of facts and asks for the opinion of the… …
37leading question — One which instructs witness how to answer or puts into his mouth words to be echoed back, People v. Hamilton, Gen.Sess., 30 N.Y.S.2d 155, 158; one which suggests to witness answer desired, or a question admitting of being answered by a simple yes …
38leading question — One which instructs witness how to answer or puts into his mouth words to be echoed back, People v. Hamilton, Gen.Sess., 30 N.Y.S.2d 155, 158; one which suggests to witness answer desired, or a question admitting of being answered by a simple yes …
39compound question — A single question that actually asks more than one thing. In a trial or deposition, the opposing party can object to such a question. If the objection is sustained, the question must be withdrawn and asked in a series of separate questions.… …
40leading the witness — n. asking a question during a trial or deposition which puts words in the mouth of the witness or suggests the answer, which is improper questioning of a witness called by that attorney, but is proper in cross examination or allowed if a… …
