Trial Terms II

Question 1

Objection

Answer 1

A protest to the court against an act or omission by the opposing party.

Question 2

Objection over ruled

Answer 2

A ruling by the court upholding or denying the act or omission of the opposing party.

Question 3

Objection sustained

Answer 3

A ruling of the court in favor of the party making the objection.

Question 4

Objection based on foundation

Answer 4

Most often applies to exhibits or pieces of evidence other than testimony that are brought into court without an explanation of where they came from or what they represent.

Question 5

Objection to a leading question

Answer 5

Is leading question suggest an answer, and is allowable only one directed to the opposing party, to the lawsuit, or two an “adverse witness” during cross-examination.

Question 6

Objection based on relevance

Answer 6

Occurs when either the question asked or the answer given does not relate to the case at hand.

Question 7

Objection based on speculation

Answer 7

This occurs when counsel is asking a question that calls for a witness to guess at the answer.

Question 8

Hung Jury

Answer 8

Jury that cannot agree upon a verdict after extended deliberation and is an unable to reach the required unanimity.

Question 9

Mistrial

Answer 9

An inconclusive a trail either due to a procedural error or a hung jury.