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Added for You - 5 Common Legal Phrases You Always Hear in Court But Don't Really Know What They Mean Until Now
Every kid dreams of turning the legal age and getting behind the wheel of their parent’s car. They just can’t wait to be old enough to roll down the window, put their foot to the gas, and drive away. We can all remember the days when driving still seemed so new and exciting. Back before it was all about errands, traffic and lowcost auto insurance.Back then we didn’t associate driving w
Well why is this important? Because the lawyers for either side do not have the opportunity to question either Mr. Jones, or Donald, since they are not witnesses, and are not
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A: It means that a lawyer has voiced an objection about a question or about some evidence that the lawyer wants to introduce. When the judge says "sustained" it means that the question is improper, or that the evidence cannot be used.
If you hear "Objection Overruled" it means that the lawyer can continue asking the question and get an answer, because the court has ruled that it's a proper question, or that the evidence is proper and can be admitted. The judge is overruling the lawyer who objected to the offending question, and permitting the question.
Q: What is hearsay?
A: Hearsay is a word used to describe what somebody said to somebody else. It arises when a witness is on the stand, and is asked about a coversation he heard from someone else. "Mr. Jones told me that he spoke to Donald, and Donald said..." or "Mr. Jones told me that he didn't have the photographs..."
Well why is this important? Because the lawyers for either side do not have the opportunity to question either Mr. Jones, or Donald, since they are not witnesses, and are not
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If you hear "Objection Overruled" it means that the lawyer can continue asking the question and get an answer, because the court has ruled that it's a proper question, or that the evidence is proper and can be admitted. The judge is overruling the lawyer who objected to the offending question, and permitting the question.
Q: What is hearsay?
A: Hearsay is a word used to describe what somebody said to somebody else. It arises when a witness is on the stand, and is asked about a coversation he heard from someone else. "Mr. Jones told me that he spoke to Donald, and Donald said..." or "Mr. Jones told me that he didn't have the photographs..."
Well why is this important? Because the lawyers for either side do not have the opportunity to question either Mr. Jones, or Donald, since they are not witnesses, and are not
Whatever the size or interest of your business, setting yourself apart in the public eye (aka gaining publicity) can give your products or service a professional image or even increase sales. In fact, there’s a strong argument to be made that publicity should be one of your first concerns.But how does a home-based business with limited resources set itself out from the competit
Q: What is hearsay?
A: Hearsay is a word used to describe what somebody said to somebody else. It arises when a witness is on the stand, and is asked about a coversation he heard from someone else. "Mr. Jones told me that he spoke to Donald, and Donald said..." or "Mr. Jones told me that he didn't have the photographs..."
Well why is this important? Because the lawyers for either side do not have the opportunity to question either Mr. Jones, or Donald, since they are not witnesses, and are not
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Well why is this important? Because the lawyers for either side do not have the opportunity to question either Mr. Jones, or Donald, since they are not witnesses, and are not
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Well why is this important? Because the lawyers for either side do not have the opportunity to question either Mr. Jones, or Donald, since they are not witnesses, and are not in court. Thus, it's what someone has heard someone else say, and now tries to repeat it in Court.
How do we know that the statement is reliable if we cannot cross-examine the person who made the statement? How can we search for the truth of the statement if that person isn't in Court? We can't. Therefore that, in a general sense, is called hearsay.
There are many exceptions in law that permit different types of hearsay to be spoken or discussed at trial, and this article will not touch on those exceptions.
Q: What is a plaintiff and a defendant?
A: The real question is "Who is a plaintiff?" A plaintiff is the term used to describe a person who brings a lawsuit (usually a civil suit, as opposed to a criminal lawsuit which is usually brought by a prosecutor).
A defendant is someone who has been sued.
Q: What is an examination before trial?
A: Although it sounds like a doctor's exam, i
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