The traditional example is the question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Whether the respondent answers yes or no, they will admit to having a wife and hav

The traditional example is the question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Whether the respondent answers yes or no, they will admit to having a wife and having beaten her at some time in the past. Thus, these facts are presupposed by the question . . . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loaded_question