Stages of a Criminal Trial and then Some

What is the purpose of voir dire in jury selection?

• To allow jurors to question the attorneys

• To enable the judge to select the jury members

• To allow prosecution and defense attorneys to question potential jurors

• To provide an opportunity for the public to participate in jury selection

Who gives the opening statements first in a trial?

• The defense counsel

• The jury

• The prosecutor

• The judge

Who presents evidence first in a trial?

• The defense

• The jury

• The prosecution

• The judge

What can the defense do if the prosecutor calls a witness to prove their case?

• Request a dismissal of the case

• Cross examine the witness

• Present a closing argument

• Plead the fifth amendment

What does the defense present after the prosecution has presented evidence?

• Closing arguments

• Testimony of witnesses and Testimony of Defendant

• Opening statements

• Evidence of alibi

What is the purpose of cross-examination in a trial?

• To introduce new evidence

• To summarize the case

• To question and impeach the witness

• To give a verdict

What is the purpose of closing statements in a trial?

• To present new evidence to the jury

• To provide the jury with closing arguments—a narrative summation of a case presented to a judge or jury

• To question witnesses in front of the jury

• To announce the final verdict of the trial

Who is responsible for charging the jury in a court case?

• The prosecutor

• The defense attorney

• The judge

• The jury foreman

What does "charging the jury" refer to in a legal context?

• The financial compensation given to jurors for their service

• The process of selecting jury members

• The instructions given to the jury by the judge

• The act of accusing the jury of a crime

Where do jury deliberations occur?

• In public

• Privately

• In the courtroom

• Over the internet