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* {{Box}} Irrelevance (see [[Relevancy]])
* {{Box}} Irrelevance (see [[Relevance]])
* {{Box}} Eliciting evidence supporting a Motion ''not'' before the Court
* {{Box}} Eliciting evidence supporting a Motion ''not'' before the Court
* {{Box}} Compound Question
* {{Box}} Compound Question

Revision as of 10:09, 15 February 2019

Generally

See also: Examinations-in-Chief and Cross-Examinations
  • Irrelevance (see Relevance)
  • Eliciting evidence supporting a Motion not before the Court
  • Compound Question
  • No foundation/Assumes facts not proven
  • Misquoting prior evidence/statement
  • Hearsay
  • Asked and answered
  • Badgering, harassing witness
  • arguing with witness
  • Monologuing/Editorizating
  • Asking witness for inadmissible opinion
  • Character of accused not put in issue (see Character of Accused)
  • Privilege (Solicitor-Client; Informer; Litigation)
  • Vague/Misleading question
  • Contradicting Collateral Facts (see Collateral Fact Rule)
  • Leading Question (on examination-in-chief only)

On Sexual Assault Cases

Prior Sexual History
  • Sexual contact with anyone, except contact at issue in trial
Sexual Assault Myths
  • Failure of the complainant to "fight back"
  • Failure of the complainant to "scream" or "call for help"
  • Failure of the complainant to report the assault in a timely manner


On Calling Counter-Evidence

  • Failure to confront opposing witness with counter-story (Rule in Browne v Dunn)