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I have an objection to the vagueness of your "question."
The objection to the form of the question is that it is unclear and lacks specificity, making it difficult to provide a precise answer.
sustained means: that the judge agrees with the objection and the witness does not have to answer the question Overruled means: that the judge disagrees with the objection and the witness DOES have to answer the question
"Objection sustained" is a legal term used by a judge in court to indicate that a lawyer's objection to a question or evidence is valid and should be upheld. This means that the objection is accepted, and the specific question or evidence in question will not be allowed. It serves to protect the rights of the parties involved and ensure that the trial proceeds according to legal standards.
The witnesses answer is NOT RESPONSIVE to the question.
The Judge has overruled the objection which means that he has found the objection to be without merit in law. The person on the witness stand must answer the attorney's question as asked.
As to form, think of it as "how" is the question asked. As to substance, think of it as "what" information is the question seeking. Some questions are asked in a manner that is not allowed in court, such as "leading questions." The question might be seeking legitimate testimony, but just not legitimately phrased under the rules of evidence. The objection will be as to the form of the question. Some questions seek testimony that does not have to be given, such as priveledged information. That kind of question might be legitimately phrased but seeking testimony that according to evidence rules the witness does not have to provide. That objection will be as to the substance of the question.
To raise an objection during a deposition, the person being deposed should wait for the questioning attorney to finish speaking, then state the objection clearly and concisely. The objection should be based on a valid legal ground, such as relevance or privilege. The deponent should not answer the question until the objection is resolved by the attorneys or the court reporter.
In a court of law, the opposite of "sustained" is "overruled." When a judge sustains an objection, it means they agree with the objection and disallow the evidence or testimony in question. Conversely, when an objection is overruled, the judge disagrees and allows the evidence or testimony to be presented.
That is the legal term. If a line of questioning in court continues to raise the same objection and the court overrules it, you can ask for a "continuing objection to [description of nature of question/conduct you object to]." If the judge grants it, you're good (as far as preserving error on appeal). If the judge does not grant a continuing objection, you need to keep making it.
"Objection killed" (OK) refers to a legal term used in court proceedings when a judge overrules an objection raised by one party. This means that the judge has decided that the objection lacks merit and allows the evidence or testimony in question to be presented. Essentially, it indicates that the argument against the admissibility of the evidence has been dismissed.
The judge feels that a rule of the court has been broken. *