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offer of proof n. an explanation made by an attorney to a judge during trial to show why a question which has been objected to as immaterial or irrelevant will lead to evidence of value to proving the case of the lawyer's client. Often the judge will ask: "Where is this line of questions going?" and the offer of proof is the response. The offer provides the opposition a preview of the questions (and helps prevent surprise), but is essential to over-come the objections. (See: objection, immaterial, irrelevant, evidence, testimony) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No offer of proof was made in an attempt to show that respondent is incorrigible or that he excessively prescribed opiates for an ignoble purpose. Microsoft included in its filing a justification for its decision to present an offer of proof in the record during the court proceeding of May 24. ``The law doesn't allow the defense to call him unless there's a sufficient offer of proof as to what he'll testify to,'' he said. |
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