Legal Definitions - broadside objection

A broadside objection is a type of objection made in court without specifying any grounds in support of the objection. It is also known as a general objection. This type of objection only preserves the issue of relevancy.

For example, during a trial, a lawyer may object to a question asked by the opposing counsel by simply saying "objection, your honor." This is a broadside objection because the lawyer does not provide any specific reason for the objection.

The purpose of a broadside objection is to quickly and efficiently object to a line of questioning without revealing the specific grounds for the objection. This can be useful in situations where the lawyer wants to preserve the objection for the appellate record but does not want to reveal their strategy to the opposing counsel.