A motion can be made orally during a hearing or trial?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only during trial
• D. Only with permission

Answer: (A)

A motion is simply a request for the court to take a specific action. During a hearing or trial, a party can make an oral motion on the record, and the judge may rule right away or reserve judgment for later. This flexibility allows immediate handling of issues that arise in real time, such as requests to admit or exclude evidence, to strike a question or objection, or to obtain a quick ruling on a point of law. While many motions are filed in writing and some rules require written briefs for certain relief, oral motions in the course of a hearing or trial are permitted and often practical.