A speaking objection is a type of objection made during a legal proceeding, usually a deposition or trial, where the attorney provides more information or commentary than is necessary to state the basis of the objection. Many states have rules and statutes that require objections to be made specifically and concisely, rather than in an argumentative or suggestive manner. Speaking objections proceed beyond what is necessary to give the grounds on which the objection is based, and thus are often deemed improper.
[Last updated in June of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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