oral argument
Spoken legal advocacy
Oral argument is the phase of a legal proceeding in which attorneys present their cases verbally before a court, typically an appellate court.
Unlike trials, oral arguments don't involve witnesses or new evidence; instead, lawyers summarize their written briefs and respond to questions from judges.
The Supreme Court scheduled oral argument for next month.
The term emphasizes the spoken, face-to-face nature of advocacy, distinguishing it from the written submissions that precede it.
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- appellate courtTribunal reviewing lower decisions
- judgeOne who decides
- moot courtHypothetical case exercise
precedent · bench · courtroom · counsel · time allocation · supreme court · hearing · appeal · judiciary · debate · case · verdict · split decision · testimony · red light · persuasion · eloquence · lawyer
- legal systemattorney, landmark cases, criminal cases, lawyers, legal precedents
- Courtroom Proceedingstestimony, cross-examination, opening statement, objection, plea
- litigationpleadings, lawsuit, plaintiff, complaint, lawsuits
- rhetoricrhetoric, persuasion, oratory, debate, public speaking
- court proceedingstrial, arraignment, verdict, hearing, testimony
- court recordscourt documents, court transcripts, court records, court cases, court record
oral argumentbrief
Short in duration
legal brief · appellate brief · documentary evidence · affidavit · declaration
oral argumentsilence
Total lack of sound
concession · stipulation · default · non-appearance · acquiescence
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