YOUR DAY IN COURT

OPENING STATEMENTS

• Every trial proceeds in basically the same way.
• Defense and prosecuting attorney, defendant in criminal trials.
• Civil cases need both plaintiff and defendant to be persent
• Plaintiff- person who files complaint, plaintiff is government.
• Attorneys use opening statements to show jury the trial.

PRESENTING THE PROSECUTION/PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENCE

• Opening statements followed by case-in-chief
• They present evidence(physical or documental)