Making and responding to objections at trials involving domestic violence

Abstract

Determining when and whether to object to an argument, statement or question made by opposing counsel, or to object to an answer given by a witness is an important decision to be made at trial. Doing so calls for knowledge of the Rules of Evidence and the ability to react quickly and think strategically. These assessments are particularly important in domestic violence cases. It is also important in advance of trial to attempt to ascertain what objections may be made by opposing counsel and to be able to argue to the court in favor of the question you have asked and to argue to the court why the question is permissible. This also calls for knowledge of the Rules of Evidence and strategic planning.