trial proceedings
Legal case process
Trial proceedings are the formal events and procedures that make up a trial in a court of law.
The term covers everything from opening statements through witness testimony, cross-examination, and closing arguments to jury deliberation and verdict.
The trial proceedings were delayed when a juror fell ill.
Legal documents often use the phrase to refer to the official record of what transpired in court.
- court of lawJudicial body for disputes
- juryLegal decision-making body
- defendantParty facing charges
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- voir direPretrial juror examination
judge · bench · testimony · defense attorney · opening statement · witness · expert witness · bailiff · burden of proof · reasonable doubt · court reporter · oath · hung jury · sequestration · motion to dismiss · cross-examination · deliberation · plaintiff
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
- Indian Courtshigh court, district court, civil court, criminal court, family court
trial proceedingssentencing
Imposing legal punishment
arraignment · indictment · preliminary hearing · appeal · verdict
trial proceedingsout-of-court settlement
Resolution bypassing formal litigation
mediation · negotiation · informal settlement · plea deal · plea bargain
trial proceedingsverdict
Official court decision
judgment · final ruling · court decision · sentence · acquittal