trial procedures
Courtroom process rules
Trial procedures are the formal steps and rules governing how a case moves through court.
These include jury selection, opening statements, presentation of evidence, witness examination, closing arguments, jury instructions, and verdict.
The judge explained the trial procedures to the jury before proceedings began.
Criminal and civil cases follow similar but distinct procedural frameworks.
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- objectionsExpressions of disapproval
- discoveryAct of finding something
- guilty verdictCourt's culpability determination
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
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Imposing legal punishment
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Intervention to resolve conflict
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