Relevance, Evidence tends to make a fact at issue more or less likely., More Prejudicial than Probative, Evidence's unfair prejudice substantially outweighs its value in proving a fact., Leading Question, Suggests the answer the attorney wants the witness to give., Narrative Question, Asks the witness to tell a story rather than answer with specific facts., Narration, Witness's answer goes beyond the question and becomes a story., Lack of Personal Knowledge, Witness is testifying about something they did not personally observe or know., Beyond the Scope, Attorney asks about matters not raised during the previous examination., Argumentative, Attorney argues with or challenges the witness rather than seeking facts., Compound Question, One question contains two or more separate questions., Asked and Answered, Attorney repeats a question that has already been answered., Cumulative, Evidence or testimony merely repeats information already established., Speculation, Witness is asked to guess about something outside their knowledge., Hearsay, Out-of-court statement offered to prove the truth of what it asserts., Character, Propensity; Evidence offered to show a person acted in conformity with a character trait., Other Crimes, Wrongs, or Acts, Evidence of past misconduct offered improperly to show character., Improper Opinion, Non-expert witness gives an opinion requiring specialized knowledge or a legal conclusion., Unqualified Expert, Witness is asked for an expert opinion before being qualified as an expert., Lack of Foundation / Authentication, Physical evidence has not been properly identified or shown to be authentic., Improper Prior Conviction, Prior conviction is not admissible for impeachment.

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