| Hint | Objection |
| The question makes an argument rather than asking a question | |
| The question has already been asked and a response has been given | |
| Counsel is antagonizing the witness in order to provoke a response | |
| The question asks the witness to guess the answer rather than to rely on known facts | |
| Multiple questions asked together | |
| The witness does not know the answer personally but heard it from another | |
| The question suggests the answer to the witness | |
| The evidence lacks testimony as to its authenticity or source | |
| The question is not about the issues in the trial | |
| The witness did not answer the question | |
| The question is not clear and precise enough for the witness to properly answer | |
| The witness is relating a story in response to a question that didn't ask for a story | |