continuing objection

A single objection to all the questions in a given line of questioning.

• A judge may allow a lawyer to make a continuing objection when the judge has overruled an objection applicable to many questions, and the lawyer wants to preserve the objection for the appellate record.

— Also termed running objection. [Cases: Criminal Law 694; Trial 79. C.J.S. Trial § 222.]

---

词条贡献者

双语律师李黎，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译各类与消费者金融诉讼相关的法律文件。