Objection to Leading Question? Try Rephrasing

A leading question is one that suggests the answer sought by the examiner.* For example: "You met with Mr. Williams the evening of July 25th, correct?" (LEADING) vs. "When did you meet with Mr. Williams?" (NON-LEADING). Leading questions are generally not permitted on direct examination, but are allowed on cross-examination. Young attorneys new to litigation frequently find it difficult to overcome objections to leading questions. In this episode, we'll explore leading questions: What are they? Why are they problematic? What can you do if the judge sustains an objection to your question? Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Check out The Legal Seagull for litigation videos and blog posts .

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Objection to Leading Question? Try Rephrasing is an episode from The Legal Seagull: Law | Litigation | Self-Help | Legal History by Neer Lerner.

This episode is 08:29 long.

This episode was published on Jun 30, 2017.

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