Leading vs. Non-leading Qs Worksheet

Name: _________________ Leading vs. Non-Leading Qs: ● ● Leading questions: these questions have a yes/no answer, the answer is implied in the question itself. You ask these on cross-examination of the other side’s witness Non-leading questions: these are open ended questions, you ask them on direct examination to your own witness (ex: who/what/when/where/why?) Directions: For each of the following statements, identify if they are leading or non-leading. If they don’t seem to be either, fix the phrasing so they are easily identifiable. 1. Where are you from, Mr. Williams? 2. You were on the pier that day, weren’t you? 3. Didn’t you cross the street? 4. How tall was the man who fled the scene? 5. The man who fled the scene, he was over 6 feet right? 6. Please introduce yourself to the jury. 7. Did that make you feel angry? 8. Why do you say that? 9. Where does your boyfriend live, Ms. Davis? 10. Is that opinion based on your skills, training, knowledge and experience? 11. How long were the two of you in the parked car on Washington Ave? 12. But in your own words, “she’d never been to the lake house before”? 13. How was your daughter acting in December of last year? 14. Where do your grandparents live now? 15. You wouldn’t have gone out that night if Davis hadn’t invited you to the party? 16. Were the two of you always happily married? 17. The sun set at 5:34pm that night, didn’t it? 18. Why did you move from Los Angeles to Houston? 19. Do you always take a shower in the morning? 20. Was your husband at work that day or did he stay home with you? 21. How long were the two of you dating? 22. Why did you shoot your uncle Dashaun? 23. She wasn’t home that night, was she? 24. Do you always listen to music when you organize your closet? 25. Who told you that Raul was quitting his job? 26. Mindy told you that Raul was quitting his job, is that correct? 27. What do you plan to do after this trial is over? 28. What kind of pants was the suspect wearing, if any? 29. Is it unusual for you to arrest people that late at night in Hollowbrooke, Officer?