Both sides are entitled to make an "opening argument." They lay out the background of the case they hope to present.
By nature of selecting a jury a jury trial can take longer, but when it comes to the actual trial from opening arguments to closing arguments they take about the same amount of time.
Witnesses
jury selection opening statement trial evidence presented/witness testimony final arguments jury deliberation verdict
To let people in the court know what to expect during the trial
To let people in the court know what to expect during the trial
To let people in the court know what to expect during the trial
The judge gives the speech is not a true statement about opening arguments. During opening arguments both sides of the case are given by the prosecutor and the defense lawyer.
When you go to trial, both sides present their arguments and evidence to a judge or jury. The legal process unfolds with opening statements, witness testimony, cross-examination, and closing arguments. The judge or jury then deliberates and reaches a verdict based on the evidence presented.
A civil trial.
The purpose of a conclusion is to summarize the speakers arguments.
Closing Arguments - 2001 Saddam Hussein on Trial was released on: USA: 5 December 2005
Closing Arguments - 2001 Alaska Teen Murder Trial was released on: USA: 17 April 2006