9. Witness Examination Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Why may a judge only exercise reasonable control over the witness examination?

A

Aid ascertaining the truth

Avoid wasting time

Protect W from undue embarassment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is a leading question?

A

Suggests answer desired by answering ‘yes’ or ‘no’

- ‘Isn’t it true that you did…?’ ‘Yes’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

When may leading questions be used?

A

Cross examination

Direct examination (NON-crucial areas) => UNLESS objected

  • Preliminary/Introductory matter
  • W needs aid to respond due to memory loss/immaturity/physical or mental weakness
  • W is hostile (improperly uncooperative)
  • W is adverse party

Re-direct examination
- New matter raised in cross-exam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of questions/answers are improper and not allowed?

A

Misleading
- Unintended admission

Compound
- More than one answer required

Argumentative
- Reflects examiner’s interpretation of the facts

Conclusionary
- W is NOT qualified/allowed to give opinion/conclusion

Assuming facts not in evidence

Cumulative
- Already asked question and answered

Supplemental answer
- Answer includes info outside of scope of question (yes/no + answer)

Harassing/Embarrassing

Narrative answer calling

Speculation calling

Lack of foundation

Non-responsive answer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When may a witness be excluded from a courtroom during another witness’ testimony?

A

Party’s request
- Judge MUST exclude witness

Judge’s own motion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

When is witness not allowed to be excluded from a courtroom during another witness’ testimony?

A

Party

Designated officer/Employee of Party

Essential to party’s testimony

Statutory authorised

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

When may adverse party object to witness examination?

A

At time of calling witness

At next available opportunity when jury is not present

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is evidence admissibility limited to?

A

One purpose

One party

Proper scope (instruct jury accordingly)

Exclude evidence ‘entirely’
- Probative value < Unfair prejudice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

When must a motion to strike a question be made?

A

1) Question did NOT expect objectionable response

2) Move immediately after W’s response

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly