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Leading question

Leading question, a question which suggests to a witness the answer which the party examining desires. Any question suggesting the answer which the person putting it wishes or expects to receive is called a leading question (Indian Evidence Act, 1872, s. 141). See Best on Evidence; Powell on Evidence. Such questions are not allowed to be put except in cross-examination, except as to matter not in dispute, and preliminary inquires, name and address, etc., of witnesses.It is not easy to lay down any precise general rule as to what are leading questions; on the one hand, it is clear that the mind of the witness must be brought into contact with the subject of inquiry; on the other, that he ought not to be prompted to give a particular answer, or to be asked any question to which yes or no would be conclusive. But how far it may be necessary to particularise, in framing the question, must depend upon the circumstances of each particular case.If a witness by his conduct show himself decided...

lead

lead led lead·ing : to suggest the desired answer to (a witness) by asking leading questions n : something serving as a tip, indication, or clue [the police have only one in the murder investigation] ...

Charre of lead

Charre of lead, thirty pigs of lead....

Leading cases

Leading cases. A case so frequently followed as to become invested with peculiar authority is termed a 'leading case.' The leading cases on important points of law were collected and published by Mr. John William Smith with copious notes in1837, and a similar collection on points of equity, by Messrs. White and Tudor, in 1849. See also RULING CASES....

Leading

Guiding directing controlling foremost as a leading motive a leading man a leading example...

Black lead

Plumbago graphite It leaves a blackish mark somewhat like lead See Graphite...

Lead

One of the elements a heavy pliable inelastic metal having a bright bluish color but easily tarnished It is both malleable and ductile though with little tenacity and is used for tubes sheets bullets etc Its specific gravity is 1137 It is easily fusible melting point 3275deg C forms alloys with other metals and is an ingredient of solder and type metal Atomic number 82 Atomic weight 2072 Symbol Pb L Plumbum It is chiefly obtained from the mineral galena lead sulphide...

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