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The prosecutor makes the first opening statement. The defense follows with its opening statement after the prosecution states its case.
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Opening statements by the lawyers at a trial are not evidence. The statements indicate to the jury what the lawyers believe the evidence will show. For further information on how a trial proceeds, please see the related link below.
It is not required, but, if it feels "right" to you to do so, you may greet the court and the jury with an opening pleasantry,
The most important concern is the impact of the statement on the jury.
WRAL Murder Trials - 2003 Jason Young Murder Trial Defense Attorneys' Opening Statement was released on: USA: 7 June 2011
There was no impeachment trial for Jackson. You may be thinking of Johnson or Clinton, the 2 president that were impeached.
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An opening statement is an oral explanation to the jury (or judge in a non-jury trial) by each side of the case outlining its theories and proofs in support of its own claims and against the other party's claims.The opening statement is made at the very start of the trial before any testimony or evidence is given or entered.
That is a question for jury to take into consideration when the deliberate - which I'm sure will pointed out by the defense.
John C. Taylor has written: 'Opening statement' -- subject(s): Trial practice, Opening statements (Law), Forensic oratory