Steps in a Trial

Which of the following comes first in a trial?

• Opening statement by defense

• Opening statement by plaintiff or prosecutor

Which of the following comes first in a trial when questioning witnesses for the plaintiff or prosecution?

• Direct examination by plaintiff or prosecutor

• Cross-examination by defense

Which comes first in a trial?

• Motions

• Rebuttal Argument

Which comes first in a trial?

• Closing statement by defense

• Closing statement by plaintiff or prosecutor

Which comes first in a trial?

• Closing statement by defense

• Rebuttal argument

Which comes first in a trial

• Rebuttal argument

• Jury instructions

Which comes first in a trial?

• Verdict

• Rebuttal argument

Which comes first in a trial?

• Verdict

• Motions

Which of the following can result in the case being dismissed?

• Rebuttal argument

• Jury instructions

• Verdict

• Motions

When the defense's witnesses are being questioned, who gets to question them first?

• Prosecution or plaintiff

• Defense