Question

Read the excerpt from Monster.

PETROCELLI Then he must have lied, is that right?

O’BRIEN Objection. The prosecution is soliciting an argument.

PETROCELLI Withdrawn. Mr. Harmon, you say you weren’t at the drugstore anytime during the day of the robbery. Perhaps you would tell us where you were.

Based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer?

This is Petrocelli's first time acting as the prosecuting attorney in a court of law.
Mr. Harmon knows where he was during the day of the robbery.
It is a rule of the court that a lawyer may not argue with someone during questioning.
Petrocelli has not been a trial lawyer as long as O'Brien has.

Answer 1

The excerpt suggests that soliciting an argument during court questioning is against the rules, as shown by the objection and the subsequent withdrawal of the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the excerpt and the dialogue presented, the reader can infer that it is a rule of the court that a lawyer may not solicit an argument during questioning. When O’Brien objects to Petrocelli asking a question that leads Mr. Harmon into an argument, it shows a procedural understanding of court rules. Petrocelli withdraws the question promptly, which indicates that such objection is rooted in standard legal practice rather than the experience level of the attorneys.

Answer 2

Read the excerpt from Monster.

PETROCELLI

Then he must have lied, is that right?

O’BRIEN

Objection. The prosecution is soliciting an argument.

PETROCELLI

Withdrawn. Mr. Harmon, you say you weren’t at the drugstore anytime during the day of the robbery. Perhaps you would tell us where you were.

The fact that Petrocelli withdraws her question shows that she

feels confident that she can answer the question herself.

is aware that her tactics are not appropriate.

feels that she would lose an argument with Mr. Harmon.

is aware that Mr. Harmon would not want to argue.

Step-by-step explanation:

C IS CORRECT ANSWER