Leading question definitions

leading question

n. a question asked of a witness by an attorney during a trial or a deposition (questioning under oath outside of court), suggesting an answer or putting words in the mouth of the witness. Such a question is often objected to, usually with the simple objection: "leading." A leading question is allowable only when directed to the opposing party to t...
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Leading question

In common law systems that rely on testimony by witnesses, a leading question or suggestive interrogation is a question that suggests the particular answer or contains the information the examiner is looking to have confirmed. Their use is restricted in eliciting testimony in court, to reduce the ability of the examiner to direct or influence the ...
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Leading Question

A question that suggests the answer desired of the witness. A party generally may not ask one
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Leading Question

(n) Leading question is the method of questioning by which a person is directed to answer them in the way expected by the questioner. eg. Attorney asking his witness the question, 'it was raining when the incident occurs, isn't it ? , the answer can be a clear 'yes' the expected answer. Leading questions to own witness are generally disallowed by t...
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