Opening statement
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title:
Opening statement
text:
An opening statement is generally the first occasion that the trier of fact has to hear from a lawyer in a trial, aside possibly from questioning during voir dire. The opening statement is generally constructed to serve as a "road map" for the fact-finder. This is especially essential, in many jury trials, since jurors know nothing at all about the case before the trial,. Though such statements may be dramatic and vivid, they must be limited to the evidence reasonably expected to be presented du
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Beginning statement in a court case
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opening_statement
date created:
2006-03-16T21:31:29Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T20:39:57Z
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