Difference between revisions of "Lawyer-Client Relationship (India)"

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==='''Follow-Up and Probing Questions'''===
 
==='''Follow-Up and Probing Questions'''===
  
*'''Nudging or Encouragement''': Verbal encouragement can help let the witness know that you are following him/her and are interested in what the witness is saying.
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*'''Nudging or Encouragement''': Verbal encouragement in the form of "uh huh" and "go on" will help let the witness know that you are following him/her and are interested in what the witness is saying, and that you do not wish to interrupt him.  
*'''Silence''': You may choose to remain silent for a moment, signaling that you are waiting for the witness to continue talking.
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*'''Silence''': You may choose to remain silent for a moment, signaling that you are waiting for the witness to continue talking,perhaps nodding and wearing an expectant look on your face.
*'''Clarification''': You can seek clarification from the witness when necessary, this lets the witness know that what he/she has said is important and you want to know more.
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*'''Clarification''': You can seek clarification from the witness when necessary. This lets the witness know that what he/she has said is important and you want to know more.
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**Ask the witness to define his terms: "What do you mean by 'not very long?"
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**Ask the witness to provide a more thorough answer: "Tell me more about that," "What else happened that day?"
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**Ask for missing details: "I don't understand. How did Amir Khan het home from the hospital?"
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**Ask for additional details: "What did you see Amir Khan do when the fight started?"

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