If a prosecutor asks a question that is likely to lead to inadmissible evidence, can the prosecutor ask the witness to refrain from giving the answer?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mora, H039941 (Cal. App. 2014):
" 'A prosecutor has the duty to guard against statements by his [or her] witnesses containing inadmissible evidence. [Citations.] If the prosecutor believes a witness may give an inadmissible answer during his [or her] examination, [the prosecutor] must warn the witness to refrain from making such a statement.' [Citation.]" (People v. Leonard (2007) 40 Cal.4th 1370, 1406 (Leonard).) If the prosecutor asks a question that is likely
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