The article explains the legal mechanisms of objections during trials, emphasizing their role in safeguarding due process.It highlights how lawyers from both prosecution and defense interrupt each other's questioning with 'Objection!' to challenge the admissibility of evidence.National Union of Peoples Lawyers (NUPL) president Atty.

Ephraim Cortez outlines that objections are arguments against the admission of testimonial or documentary evidence, which must conform to the Rules of Evidence.

These rules state that only relevant and material evidence is admissible, witnesses must testify based on personal knowledge, and documents must be authenticated.Cortez stresses that objections protect individuals' rights by ensuring convictions are based on competent evidence.

The article also details when objections can be made, such as under Section 36 of the Rules on Evidence, and notes penalties for disruptive objections.It underscores that objections are integral to fair trials, preventing the use of inadmissible evidence and upholding judicial integrity.