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Who goes first in a trial
State goes first bc the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty
How court progresses
Opening statement
Presentation of evidence
Closing statement
Charge Jury Instructions
Deliberation
Opening statement
Each side state what they indent to prove
Not specific
Presentation of evidence
State says all their evidence first that they think will find the defendant guilty beyond reasonable doubt
Produce witnesses
Lawyer ask questions
Tangible evidence
Tangible evidence
Pictures, videos
• Usually need witness to verify this
What Witness say?
What they heard, saw, did
Two types of questions a lawyer asks during presentation of evidence
Direct questions
Leading questions
Direct questions
Don’t suggest answer
What is your name?
**Asked in direct examination when state asks your own witness
Leading questions
Suggest the answer
Is your name ___?
Not allowed in direct examination
** allowed in cross examination
What does the defendant due during the presentation of evidence?
tries to question the state enough that you don’t think strong enough to convict
don’t usually present much evidence
Closing argument
Lawyers tell jury what the evidence showed (what credible or not)
Charge Jury Instructions
You figure out what happened and I give you elements of charge and you decide if they are guilty
If check all off then guilty, if cant prove them all then innocent
Deliberation
Discus case amongst themselves then vote
Verdict must be unanimous in criminal
Or we can’t make a decision and judge declare mistrial --> need new trial with new jury
Ask for a witnesses testament again
If the defendant is found guilty what can they do?
File an appeal
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