Can a witness answer a yes/no question with &quot;Sure&quot;?
<p>When a witness is presented with a yes or no question on cross-examination, is answering &quot;sure&quot; an equivalent answer to &quot;yes&quot;? Specifically, could it be viewed by a jury that a witness answering &quot;sure&quot; is not as strong of an affirmative answer to the question as &quot;yes&quot; would be?</p>

<p>Yes. This is very common.</p>
<p>A persnickety lawyer or judge could insist on an actual &quot;yes,&quot; but generally speaking, everyone expects witnesses to talk like normal people.</p>

trial