Leading Question is a technical expression in law to denote a question so put to a witness as to suggest the answer that is desired or expected. Thus, if a witness is asked: 'Was he dressed in a black coat?' it is supposed the witness will answer, 'Yes'; whereas the proper way of putting the question is: 'How was he dressed?' or, 'What kind of coat?' &c.
Leading Question
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 6: Humber to Malta, p. 546
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