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LEADING QUESTION

A question put or framed in such a form as to suggest the answer sought to be obtained by the person Interrogating. Questions are leading which suggest to the witness the answer desired or which embody a material fact and may be answered by a mere negative or affirmative or whicli involve an answer bearing immediately upon the merits of the cause and indicating to the witness a representation which will best accord with the interests of the party propounding them. A question is leading which puts into a witness

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