leading question

Definition of "leading question"
  1. A question that implies a particular answer, often used in a cross-examination or with a hostile witness, but not permitted during direct examination of one’s own witness
How to use "leading question" in a sentence
  1. The attorney was cautioned for continuing to ask the leading questions.
  2. To elicit the truth, the lawyer refrained from asking a leading question.
  3. The prosecutor strategically used a leading question during the cross-examination.

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