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D. Matters Argued Outside the Hearing of the Jury ........................................................................ 17-32
E. Questioning by Judge ................................................................................................................. 17-33
B.SAMPLE
F. Questioning by Jurors ................................................................................................................. 17-33
G. Approaching the Witness ............................................................................................................ 17-34
H. Interactive Video Teleconference................................................................................................ 17-35
§ 17.11 EXHIBITS .............................................................................................................................................. 17-35
A. Exhibit Lists ................................................................................................................................. 17-35
B. Marking Exhibits .......................................................................................................................... 17-36
C. Use of Exhibits ............................................................................................................................ 17-36
§ 17.12 OBJECTIONS TO EVIDENCE .............................................................................................................. 17-38
A. Purpose of Objections ................................................................................................................ 17-38
B. Making Objections ...................................................................................................................... 17-38
C. Responding to Objections........................................................................................................... 17-39
D. Laying Foundation Objections .................................................................................................... 17-39
E. Ruling on Objections ................................................................................................................... 17-39
F. Offer of Proof ............................................................................................................................... 17-40
G. Curative Instructions and Motions to Strike ................................................................................ 17-40
H. Evidence Admitted in Part ........................................................................................................... 17-40
I. Evidence Admitted for a Limited Purpose .................................................................................. 17-41
J. Objections to Judge’s Questions ................................................................................................ 17-41
§ 17.13 DIRECT EXAMINATION ....................................................................................................................... 17-41
A. Purpose of Direct Examination ................................................................................................... 17-41
B. Scope of Direct Examination ...................................................................................................... 17-41
C. Order of Witnesses ..................................................................................................................... 17-41
D. Former Testimony ....................................................................................................................... 17-42
E. Hostile Witness and Adverse Party ............................................................................................ 17-42
F. Leading Questions ...................................................................................................................... 17-42
G. Narrative Questions .................................................................................................................... 17-42
§ 17.14 CROSS-EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................ 17-43
A. Purpose of Cross-Examination ................................................................................................... 17-43
B. Scope of Cross-Examination ...................................................................................................... 17-43
C. Presentation of Cross-Examination ............................................................................................ 17-43
D. Good-Faith Basis for Question ................................................................................................... 17-44
E. Evasive Witnesses ...................................................................................................................... 17-44
F. Objections ................................................................................................................................... 17-45
§ 17.15 REDIRECT, RECROSS, AND REBUTTAL ........................................................................................... 17-45
A. Redirect and Recross ................................................................................................................. 17-45
Rebuttal ....................................................................................................................................... 17-46
§ 17.16 TYPES OF EVIDENCE ......................................................................................................................... 17-46
A. Real Evidence ............................................................................................................................. 17-46
B. Demonstrative Evidence ............................................................................................................. 17-46
C. Visual Aids ................................................................................................................................... 17-47