Deposition Objections Flashcards
Types of Form Objections
- Leading
- Compound
- Vague or Ambiguous
- Argumentative
- Asked and Answered
- Assumes Facts Not in Evidence
- Calls for Speculation
- Calls for a Legal Conclusion
Types of Foundation Objections
- Lack of Personal Knowledge
- Lack of Qualifications
- Failure to Authenticate Documents
- Chain of Custody Issues
- Relevance
- Timing and Sequence
- Context and Circumstances
- Identification of Parties and Objects
“Isn’t it true that you were speeding at the time of the accident?
Form - Leading
“Did you check your mirrors and signal before turning?”
Form - Compound
“What happened next?”
Form - Vague or Ambiguous
“Why didn’t you follow the rules?”
Form - Argumentative
“You said you were driving at 45 mph, correct?”
Form - Asked and Answered
“When you ran the red light, what were you thinking?”
Form - Assumes Facts Not in Evidence
“What do you think the other driver was doing?”
Form - Calls for Speculation
“Do you think you were negligent?”
Form - Calls for a Legal Conclusion
“How do you know that?”
Foundation - Lack of Personal Knowledge
“What training have you received related to this topic?”
Foundation - Lack of Qualifications
“Who had access to this document?”
Foundation - Chain of Custody Issues
“Do you recognize this document?”
Foundation - Failure to Authenticate Documents
“How is this information related to the incident?”
Foundation - Relevance
“When did this event occur?”
Foundation - Timing and Sequence
“What were the conditions like at the time?”
Foundation - Context and Circumstances
“Can you identify the person in this photograph?”
Foundation - Identification of Parties and Objects
