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LEADING QUESTION [2 records]

Record 1 2020-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys
  • Surveys (Public Relations)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

A question put in such a way as to suggest the answer sought.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
  • Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

[...] question qui [...] propose une forme de réponse [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Encuestas estadísticas
  • Encuestas (Relaciones públicas)
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 2 2013-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

A question which suggests to the witness the answer which the party examining desires him to give.

CONT

Where a witness is evasive, the trial judge may permit the party calling that witness to examine him by means of leading questions relevant to the matters in issue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit de la preuve
OBS

question suggestive : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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