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410	54	Kassab's Questions Are Not Leading	Leading questions are those suggesting a specific desired answer (Implement Dealers, McCormick on Evidence, Wigmore). Lists 16 sample questions Pohl objected to, arguing none suggest which answer is desired. Questions answerable yes/no are not leading unless they suggest which answer is preferred (Wheeler, Newsome). Kassab's questions lack tag phrases like 'isn't it true that' or 'correct' that Pohl's questions contain. Leading questions also permissible to clarify prior testimony or jog exhausted witness's memory (Holbert, McCormick).