The Articulate Witness: An Illustrated Guide to Testifying Confidently Under Oath by Marsha Hunter

Author:Marsha Hunter
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Witnesses, Law
ISBN: 9780979689529
Publisher: Crown King Books
Published: 2014-12-31T21:00:00+00:00

Ask for a question to be repeated when you don’t understand.

Don’t guess or speculate about a question.

A: I didn’t understand the question.

or

A: Would you please repeat the question?

Ask for clarification:

A: I don’t know exactly what you mean when you say “irresponsible.”

If the cross examiner says:

Q: That calls for a simple yes or no answer!

You have every right, when it is true, to respond this way:

A: I cannot answer that question with a simple yes or no.

Although the cross examiner does not want you to explain, you can try this, but don’t overuse it or you will appear combative.

A: I don’t think I can answer that yes or no. May I explain?

When the cross examiner says “No,” he or she looks unfair.

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