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Rule 611(C): Where You Lead, I Will Follow, Cynthia Ford
Rule 611(C): Where You Lead, I Will Follow, Cynthia Ford
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This article examines M.R.E. 611(c), which relates to leading questions when examining witnesses. The first part of the article discusses the purpose behind the "no-leading on direct" rule and how to tell leading from non-leading questions. Then the article offers tips for leading and non-leading questions and answers the question of why leading on cross is allowed. Lastly, the article examines how strictly the rule is observed and reviews Montana cases on 611(c).