If a lawyer asks you “Do you know what time it is?” you should just answer “Yes”.
Yes.
and I've heard if you ask your lawyer "what does 2+2 equal?"
the answer (with a smile) is "what would you like it to be?"
> If a lawyer asks you “Do you know what time it is?” you should just answer “Yes”.
That right. Because he asked "Do you know what time it is?” not "What time is it?". The point being to answer directly and truthfully, without expanding it with things that can be debated as opinion... that's what will get you "into trouble". Let the lawyer ask the questions and lead you to what he wants to know. Mostly surveyors are a helpful sort, but in a legal or courtroom setting, let them be in the spotlight.
Client to attorney: Will you answer three simple questions for 500 dollars?
Attorney: Yes, what are the other two?
If you give a fact scenario to an Attorney he will ask you, "What side am I on?"
And that is the proper role for an attorney.
But, what if you don't know what time it is?
Nate
What's the difference between a lawyer lying in the middle of the road and a fox lying in the middle of the road? There are skid marks in front of the fox.
I remember testifying in court. The opposing attorney asked me
a question that would involve some geometry. I hesitated. The
attorney pressed on. The judge jumped off of the bench and drew
up the answer on a blackboard.
I exclaimed, "That's it, judge!!!" My attorney smiled. The judge
marched back to the bench. The opposing attorney frowned.
> But, what if you don't know what time it is?
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> Nate
Then you answer no. You only answer facts you know know.
A cruise ship went down. Sharks came and ate the Engineers and Doctors but not the Attorneys, professional courtesy.
But if you are relying on somebody else's time piece, well, you may assume you know, but unless you are using an atomic timepiece, well, you just think you know. Without being an expert on timepieces, you likely only assume you know.
N
> But if you are relying on somebody else's time piece, well, you may assume you know, but unless you are using an atomic timepiece, well, you just think you know. Without being an expert on timepieces, you likely only assume you know.
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> N
Now you are acting like a l@wyer, Nate.
The questions was "Do you know what time it is?" the answer is ONLY either yes or no.
IF the lawyer had asked "what time is it?" Then you could give him an answer, if you do know what time it is.
Does anybody really know what time it is?
Isn't that bad grammer?...;-)
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Another guy stands up and says ”Hey, I resent that!”
First guy says ”Why? Are you a lawyer?”
”No, I’m an a-hole.”
Don
I guess it depends. YES or NO, are relative terms. "Do you know what time it is?" The absolute answer would have to be "NO!" I have a watch, and I assume it is accurate to within 1 minute a day, and usually has to be reset monthly, and it is usually fast by 2 minutes a month, but I cannot remember when it was reset, I looked at my watch, about 5-10 minutes before the event, and I think I recall it was 12:10. So, no I don't absolutely know. In fact, I rarely know anything for sure.
NAte
What do you call 1,000 lawyers at the bottom of Lake Michigan?
A good start.
> I rarely know anything for sure.
Don't we all......:-S
> I guess it depends. YES or NO, are relative terms. "Do you know what time it is?" The absolute answer would have to be "NO!" I have a watch, and I assume it is accurate to within 1 minute a day, and usually has to be reset monthly, and it is usually fast by 2 minutes a month, but I cannot remember when it was reset, I looked at my watch, about 5-10 minutes before the event, and I think I recall it was 12:10. So, no I don't absolutely know. In fact, I rarely know anything for sure.
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> NAte
Nate,
With all due respect, either you are trying to "John Edwards" or "Bill Clinton" yourself about wording and/or language, or just trying to rib me into a good argument/discussion... which isn't going to happen. I understand your sentiments, but I think you've gone down some weird tangent.
I would stand by my statements, and be very wary of people offering too much information and swerving off track... if you get my drift.
Have a great Sunday!
🙂
Carl
Carl, I'm being friendly, and obtuse. Attorneys are notorious for using such logic, to destroy the factual side of testimony. I'm just cutting up, and acting like a lawyer! (I feel like I am among friends, on this forum)
God Bless,
Nate
