TIẾNG ANH LUẬT HỌC 4

Requests for permission

• At this time I would like to read (a letter, etc.).
• Could I have a brief voir dire?
• Could we have a sidebar?
• I move to strike (the answer, etc.).
• I would like to advise the court (that the defendant is not present, etc.).
• I would ask that the court instruct the witness (to answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’, etc.).
• I would ask most respectfully, your Honor, for a ruling.
• If it pleases the court…
• Let me call your attention to (that evening, etc.).
• Let me direct your attention to (the picture in front of you, etc.).
• May I approach the bench?
• May I beg the court’s indulgence for a moment?
• May I call my first witness?
• May I have the witness approach (the blackboard, etc.)?
• May I inquire?
• May I publish these (photographs, etc.) to the jury?
• May it please the court …?
• May we approach?
• May we get a ruling?
• May we have a short recess?
• May we see you at sidebar, your Honor?
• Move to strike, there’s no question before the witness.
• Your Honor, may the jury be instructed to disregard (the answer, etc.)?