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Objections Cheat Sheet

This document provides an overview of common objections that can be made during a trial, including objections to witnesses, privileges, responses to objections, motions to strike, objections to questions and answers, and objections to exhibits. It lists specific objections such as lack of foundation, speculation, hearsay, and relevance that are frequently used in court.

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Objections Cheat Sheet

This document provides an overview of common objections that can be made during a trial, including objections to witnesses, privileges, responses to objections, motions to strike, objections to questions and answers, and objections to exhibits. It lists specific objections such as lack of foundation, speculation, hearsay, and relevance that are frequently used in court.

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  • Response to Objection: Provides guidelines on responding to objections effectively within legal proceedings.
  • Objections to the Witness: Lists various objections related to witness testimony including foundational and expert qualification disputes.
  • Motion to Strike: Details objections regarding striking inadmissible answers from the record.
  • Objections to Form an Answer: Enumerates objections relating to answer formation typically involving speculation and expert opinions.
  • Privileges: Explains different legal privileges that can impact testimony sharing or exhibit submission.
  • Objections to Exhibit: Covers objections pertinent to exhibit presentation, focusing on authenticity and evidence value.

OBJECTION CHEAT SHEET

OBJECTIONS T0 THE WITNESS


Info will not help Trier of fact Insufficient foundation to qualify expert Not beyond experience of layperson New scientific technique not qualified Opinion based on unreasonable material Incompetent Witness Inability to observe, remember & communicate Inability to understand duty to tell truth No personal knowledge lawyer as Witness Judge as witness Lacks expert qualification

PRIVILEGES
Trade Secrets Attorney - Client Marital Communication Doctor - Patient Confessor - Confessant Waiver of Privilege Self-incrimination

RESPONSE TO OBJECTION
Relevant COMPETENT TO TESTIFY Exception to Hearsay Party Admission Waiver of Privilege

MOTION TO STRIKE
Answer inadmissible Nonresponsive Evidence inadmissible No time to object Insufficient foundation Witness unavailable for Cross

OBEJECTIONS TO FORM AN ANSWER


Argumentative Narrative Nonresponsive Assuming Facts Not in Evidence Speculation Inconsistent with Pleadings Parol Evidence Rule Violated Best Evidence Rule Violated Privilege Stipulation Violated Hearsay Not the best evidence Beyond the scope of direct Beyond the scope of cross Document speaks for itself

OBJECTIONS TO EXHIBIT
Confuses the issues Cumulative - Needless Presentation Evidence Speaks for Itself Excluded by Pretrial Order Lack of Authentication Improper Character evidence Irrelevant (Immaterial) Hearsay

OBJECTION CHEAT SHEET OBJECTIONS T0 THE WITNESS PRIVILEGES Info will not help Trier of fact Trade Secrets Insufficient

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