From Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyers Journal. Questions actually asked of witnesses by attorneys during 1. "Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his
sleep, he 2. "The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?" 3. "Were you present when your picture was taken?" 4. Q: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check
for a pulse?" 5. "Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?" 6. "Did he kill you?" 7. "How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?" 8. "You were there until the time you left, is that true?" 9. "How many times have you committed suicide?" 10. Q: "So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?" 11. Q: "She had three children, right?" 12. Q: "You say the stairs went down to the basement?" 13. Q: "Mr. Slatery, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon,
didn't you?" 14. Q: "How was your first marriage terminated?" 15. Q: "Can you describe the individual?" 16. Q: "Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a
deposition 17. Q: "Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead
people?" 18. Q: "All your responses must be oral, OK? What school did
you go to?" 19. Q: "Do you recall the time that you examined the body?" 20. Q: "You were not shot in the fracas?" 21. Q: "Are you qualified to give a urine sample?"
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