The purpose of objections is to exclude inadmissible or irrelevant evidence or to prevent abusive question from an attorney. They also can be used to protect the witness and to maintain order.
MAKING SUCCESSFUL OBJECTIONS
To make a successful objection you need to familiarize yourselves with the rules concerning objection. Then during the trial, you need to pay close attention to the other side. Whenever you hear something you think is objectionable, you need to act fast. When you actually make the actual objection, state the rule and explain why […]
Badgering
Description When the attorney asks the witness the same question several times aggressively. Purpose/Policy/Reason The badgering objection prevents an attorney from trying to provoke an emotional response from the witness during cross-examination. The rule keeps the attorney from asking questions, but not allowing the witness to answer and prevents the attorney from mocking the witness. […]
Argumentative
Description When the attorney questions the witness in a harsh or rough tone. Purpose/Policy/Reason The purpose of this objection is to protect the witness in cross-examination from an aggressive attorney. Examples Jim: I’m just saying…that you can’t be sure that it wasn’t you.Dwight: That’s ridiculous – of course, it wasn’t me!Jim: Marijuana is a memory loss drug, so […]