printSome of the Dumbest Questions That Can Be Great to Ask in the Courtroom
R. Sebastian GibsonLaw Firm of R. Sebastian Gibson
The author provides some of the funniest and best questions to ask in a courtroom either to confuse a witness or to get a laugh from the jury. As he evidenced, you can find something funny to ask in almost any situation and producing a little laughter in court is a great way to get the verdict you are looking for.
As a civil litigation attorney and litigation defense lawyer, you learn there are some questions you should never ask, or ask again. And then there are some questions that are simply worth asking in almost every case. These questions will either break the ice, get a laugh, or completely confuse the witness.
“Just how old were you really on your twenty-fifth birthday?”
“Can you see without your glasses or your teeth?”
“What was the defendant doing while you were in the bathroom?”
“Do you still feel you are brain damaged?”
“Where did you live in town after you moved away?”
“What don’t you know about the accident and when did you find out?”
“Just when did you realize you hadn’t been killed in the accident?”
“You’re just saying that to confuse me, or is that your normal way of talking?”
“Did you look at the defendant when you saw him?”
“Can you describe what you didn’t see?”
“Was that when you were in a coma or had you already left the hospital?”
“Are you qualified to be an expert or is there somebody else more qualified to make that conclusion?”
“I think we all know who will be the judge of that, right Judge?”
“Could you repeat that again for those who heard it the first time?”
“I see you have clothes on today.”
“What do you mean exactly by that particular phrase you elucidated?”
“Could you be more specific than “I don’t remember?”
“And what time was it by the watch you weren’t wearing?”
“Do you have a first name, John?”
“Do you consider yourself to be an honest or a dishonest person when you promise to tell the truth?”
“Have you ever lied to anyone before today?”
“Have you ever driven drunk before the accident?”
“And how many teeth would you estimate you have?”
“Are you able to touch your nose and walk a straight line better today than you were on the date of the accident?”
“Can you estimate how many wives you have?”
“Do you consider yourself to be as honest as the Judge in this courtroom?”
“Have you been practicing what you would say today?”
“And exactly when did you come up with a conclusion that would make sense?”
“We’ve never met before today, except for that time in Vegas, have we?”
“Have you ever been to Vegas?”
“Does your wife know about that trip?”
“What caused you to be a child when you were that age?”
“Did you eventually become an adult?”
“Do you know what questions I’m going to be asking you to give me answers to or are you just guessing?”
“You seem confusing. Are you speaking too fast or would you like me to slow down?”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: R. Sebastian Gibson
Sebastian Gibson is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience in the U.S. and internationally. He practices in a wide number or areas of law, including litigation, entertainment, personal injury, real estate, and business law, throughout Southern California from Los Angeles to La Jolla, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Escondido in San Diego, from Laguna Beach and Garden Grove in Orange County to Santa Barbara and Ventura, from Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine and Anaheim to Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Temecula, Palm Springs and Palm Desert.
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“Just how old were you really on your twenty-fifth birthday?”
“Can you see without your glasses or your teeth?”
“What was the defendant doing while you were in the bathroom?”
“Do you still feel you are brain damaged?”
“Where did you live in town after you moved away?”
“What don’t you know about the accident and when did you find out?”
“Just when did you realize you hadn’t been killed in the accident?”
“You’re just saying that to confuse me, or is that your normal way of talking?”
“Did you look at the defendant when you saw him?”
“Can you describe what you didn’t see?”
“Was that when you were in a coma or had you already left the hospital?”
“Are you qualified to be an expert or is there somebody else more qualified to make that conclusion?”
“I think we all know who will be the judge of that, right Judge?”
“Could you repeat that again for those who heard it the first time?”
“I see you have clothes on today.”
“What do you mean exactly by that particular phrase you elucidated?”
“Could you be more specific than “I don’t remember?”
“And what time was it by the watch you weren’t wearing?”
“Do you have a first name, John?”
“Do you consider yourself to be an honest or a dishonest person when you promise to tell the truth?”
“Have you ever lied to anyone before today?”
“Have you ever driven drunk before the accident?”
“And how many teeth would you estimate you have?”
“Are you able to touch your nose and walk a straight line better today than you were on the date of the accident?”
“Can you estimate how many wives you have?”
“Do you consider yourself to be as honest as the Judge in this courtroom?”
“Have you been practicing what you would say today?”
“And exactly when did you come up with a conclusion that would make sense?”
“We’ve never met before today, except for that time in Vegas, have we?”
“Have you ever been to Vegas?”
“Does your wife know about that trip?”
“What caused you to be a child when you were that age?”
“Did you eventually become an adult?”
“Do you know what questions I’m going to be asking you to give me answers to or are you just guessing?”
“You seem confusing. Are you speaking too fast or would you like me to slow down?”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: R. Sebastian Gibson
Sebastian Gibson is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience in the U.S. and internationally. He practices in a wide number or areas of law, including litigation, entertainment, personal injury, real estate, and business law, throughout Southern California from Los Angeles to La Jolla, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Escondido in San Diego, from Laguna Beach and Garden Grove in Orange County to Santa Barbara and Ventura, from Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine and Anaheim to Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Temecula, Palm Springs and Palm Desert.
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While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication, it is not intended to provide legal advice as individual situations will differ and should be discussed with an expert and/or lawyer. For specific technical or legal advice on the information provided and related topics, please contact the author.
