Exceptions To The No-leading-questions Rule
- Where the witness is hostile to the examiner, or reluctant or unwilling to testify, in which situation the witness is unlikely to accept being "coached" by the questioner.
- To bring out preliminary matters (name, occupation, and other pedigree information).
- Where the memory of the witness has been exhausted and there is still information to be elicited.
- In a sensitive area, to avoid the witness from testifying to incompetent or prejudicial matter.
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