OBJECTIONS T0 THE PRIVILEGES

WITNESS
Info will not help Trier of fact Trade Secrets
Insufficient foundation to qualify Attorney - Client
expert
Not beyond experience of layperson Marital Communication
New scientific technique not qualified Doctor - Patient
Opinion based on unreasonable Confessor - Confessant
material
Incompetent Witness Waiver of Privilege
Inability to observe, remember & Self-incrimination
communicate
Inability to understand duty to tell RESPONSE TO OBJECTION
truth
No personal knowledge Relevant
lawyer as Witness COMPETENT TO TESTIFY
Judge as witness Exception to Hearsay
Lacks expert qualification Party Admission
MOTION TO STRIKE Waiver of Privilege
Answer inadmissible OBEJECTIONS TO FORM AN
ANSWER
Nonresponsive Argumentative
Evidence inadmissible Narrative
No time to object Nonresponsive
Insufficient foundation Assuming Facts Not in Evidence
Witness unavailable for Cross Speculation
OBJECTIONS TO EXHIBIT Inconsistent with Pleadings
Confuses the issues Parol Evidence Rule Violated
Cumulative - Needless Presentation Best Evidence Rule Violated
Evidence Speaks for Itself Privilege
Excluded by Pretrial Order Stipulation Violated
Lack of Authentication Hearsay
Improper Character evidence Not the best evidence
Irrelevant (Immaterial) Beyond the scope of direct
Hearsay Beyond the scope of cross
Document speaks for itself

OBJECTION CHEAT SHEET