A “leading question” is a question that suggests to the witness the answer that the examining party desires.
Cal. Evid. Code § 764
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Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case 27 Cal. 3d 1 - People v. Green (1980)
Most recently applied in 56 Cal. 4th 393 - People v. Pearson (March 2013)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
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