OBJECTION GUIDE
“Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that it is not alleged or pleaded.”
“Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that it is inadmissible for the purpose which it is
being offered.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is not within the scope of direct examination.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is leading.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is misleading.”
“Objection, Your Honor, it is a compound question”.
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is too general”.
“Your Honor, the question calls for a narrative answer.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is vague, ambiguous, unintelligible.”
“Your Honor, I object because it is a hypothetical question and the witness is not
presented as an expert.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is harassing the witness.”
“I object, Your Honor, because the questions tend to embarrass or degrade the character
of the witness.”
“Your Honor, the answer should be stricken off the record because it is not responsive.”
“Your Honor, the witness has already answered the question.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question assumes facts not in evidence.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is self-incriminating. I request that the witness be
advised of his right against self-incrimination.”
“Objection, Your Honor”, to the introduction of the evidence on the ground that it was
obtained illegally.”
“Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that the witness is incompetent to testify.”
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“Objection, Your Honor, because the question calls for a communication, or involves a
transaction with a dead or insane person.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question has nothing to do with the case.”
“Objection, Your Honor, this person is privileged not to be a witness for being the spouse
of the accused or of a party in this case.”
“Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that it is a privileged communication between
husband and wife.”
“Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that it is privileged communication between
doctor and patient.”
“Objection, Your Honor, on the ground that the evidence tends to impeach opposing
counsel’s own witness”.
“Objection, Your Honor, because the correct predicate or foundation has not been laid to
show prior inconsistent statement.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the question is hypothetical.” (If asked to an ordinary witness)
“Your Honor, the document is admissible as an official records.”
“Objection, Your Honor, the witness is narrating.”
“Objection, Your Honor, please allow the witness to finish his answer before the
prosecution/defense present their objection.”
