On Redirect the attorney asks about a subject that has not been covered on Direct Examination or Cross Examination. What is the likely objection?

On Redirect the attorney asks about a subject that has not been covered on Direct Examination or Cross Examination. What is the likely objection?

• A. Outside the Scope
• B. Hearsay
• C. Relevance
• D. Asked and Answered

Answer: (A)

On redirect, the attorney may only address matters that were raised or implied on cross (or that helped explain or rehabilitate the witness’s testimony). Bringing up a subject that has not been covered at all in direct or cross goes beyond what is allowed, so the objection would be Outside the Scope. This rule keeps redirect focused on clarifying or correcting impressions from prior testimony rather than introducing entirely new topics. If the judge sustains it, the question would be struck and the witness would be asked to stay within the previously examined areas.

On redirect, the attorney may only address matters that were raised or implied on cross (or that helped explain or rehabilitate the witness’s testimony). Bringing up a subject that has not been covered at all in direct or cross goes beyond what is allowed, so the objection would be Outside the Scope. This rule keeps redirect focused on clarifying or correcting impressions from prior testimony rather than introducing entirely new topics. If the judge sustains it, the question would be struck and the witness would be asked to stay within the previously examined areas.