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A continuing objection is an objection an attorney makes to a series of questions about a related point. A continuing objection may be made, in the discretion of the court, to preserve an issue for appeal without distracting the factfinder (whether jury or judge) with an objection to every question. A continuing objection is made where the ...
An inference objection is an objection to an argument based not on any of its stated premises, but rather on the relationship between a premise (or set of premises) and main contention. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] For a given simple argument, if the assumption is made that its premises are correct, fault may be found in the progression from these to the ...
Objection may refer to: Objection (United States law), a motion during a trial to disallow a witness's testimony or other evidence; Objection (argument), used in informal logic and argument mapping Inference objection, a special case of the above; Counterargument, in informal logic, an objection to an objection
Opposing counsel could raise an argumentative objection. In this context, "negligently" is a legal term of art with a precise and narrow meaning, and the witness cannot reasonably answer the question without understanding the relevant law. Since the lawyer is "arguing" his case that John Doe was driving negligently through the witness, the ...
In a logical criticism, an objection is raised about an idea, argument, action or situation on the ground that it does not make rational sense (there is something wrong with it because it is illogical, it does not follow, or it violates basic conventions of meaning. [1] Such an objection usually refers to assumptions, coherence, implications ...
Raising an objection does not necessarily imply that the objector disagrees with the proposal itself. They may simply believe that it would be better to take a formal vote. [9] Sometimes unanimous consent can be assumed if the chair perceives that no one would raise an objection if they formally asked. [16]
Voters in Illinois and Massachusetts filed objections to Trump's name appearing on the ballot. Expert calls challenges 'unprecedented'
The objection may be raised only before debate has begun on the motion, as the purpose is to completely suppress debate on the motion. [ 2 ] According to Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure , the purpose of the objection to consideration is to bar from discussion or consideration "any matter that is considered irrelevant, contentious or ...