Answer by bdb484 for Why can't a lawyer just blame a random witness for...
The requirement of a good-faith basis for impeachment and other assertions in cross-examination is rooted in common law principles and codified in many jurisdictions' rules of evidence. Federal Rule of...
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It seems generally uncontroversial that in examining a witness at trial, a lawyer may not ask questions implying that the witness has engaged in some wrongdoing, unless the lawyer has some basis for...
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Actually, the plaintiff’s lawyer could. He may not choose to. Also, the court may not allow him to. Although he could. And it could. See:Federal Rules of Evidence Rule 611Edit to include more detail,...
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It seems generally uncontroversial that in examining a witness at trial, a lawyer may not ask questions implying that the witness has engaged in some wrongdoing unless the lawyer has some basis for...
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