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How does a Trial work?

  • Preliminary motions are addressed by the Judge
  • Voir dire (Questioning of the jury pool)
  • Jury is selected
  • Judge enters and takes bench
  • Clerk calls the case
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor presents opening statement
  • Defense presents opening statement
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor calls first witness and conducts a direct examination
  • Defense cross examines the witness
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor conducts a redirect examination, if desired
  • Previous three steps are repeated for the remainder of the Plaintiff's/Prosecutor's witnesses
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor rests case
  • Defense calls their first witness
  • Defense conducts a direct examination
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor cross examines the witness
  • Defense conducts a redirect examination, if desired
  • Previous three steps are repeated for the remainder of the Defense's witnesses
  • Defense rests case
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor presents a closing argument
  • Defense presents a closing argument
  • Plaintiff/Prosecutor offers a rebuttal
  • Jury is given instructions
  • Jury/Judge conducts deliberation
  • Verdict/Decision/Judgment is rendered
  • Order is issued/Sentence is given
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