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Objections to questions
a.calls for irrelevant answer
b.calls for immaterial answer
c.witness is incompetent
d.violates the best evidence rulee.
calls for privileged communicationf.
calls for a conclusiong.
calls for an opinion (by an incompetent witness)h.
calls for a narrative answeri.
calls for a hearsay answer j.
leadingk.
repetitive (asked and answered)l.
beyond the scope (of the direct, cross or redirect)m.
assumes facts not in evidencen.
confusing/misleading/ambiguous/vague/unintelligibleo.
speculative p.
compound questionq.
argumentativer.
improper characterizations.
misstates evidence/misquotes witnesst.
cumulativeu.
improper impeachment
Objections to answers
a.
irrelevant b.
immaterialc.
privilegedd.
conclusione.
opinionf.
hearsayg.
narrativeh.
improper characterizationi.
violates parole evidence rule j.
unresponsive/volunteered
Objections to exhibits
a.
irrelevant b.
immaterialc.
no foundationd.
no authenticatione.
violates best evidence rulef.
contains hearsay/double hearsayg.
prejudice outweighs its probative valueh.
contains inadmissible matter (mentions insurance, priorconvictions, etc.)