Closed-ended questions vs Open questions
Legal situations
Open question 1: “How was the contract made?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Have you read the entire document? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are you acting of your own free will? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do you understand all contract clauses? (Yes/No)”
Open question 2: “What witnesses were present?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are the witnesses of legal age? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are the witnesses present voluntarily? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do the witnesses have family relations with any party? (Yes/No)”
Open question 3: “What is your relationship to the case?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are you a direct party in this process? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Were you an eyewitness to the events? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do you have any conflict of interest? (Yes/No)”
Open question 4: “What documentation do you have available?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do you have the original documents? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are the signatures notarized? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are the documents current? (Yes/No)”
Open question 5: “How do you want to proceed legally?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do you authorize initiating legal proceedings? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do you accept the terms of representation? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Have you been informed of associated costs? (Yes/No)”