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Listed below, in the order that they occur, are the steps in the process of a jury trial.
- Selection of a jury - Questions and
answers with the attorneys and jurors
- Opening Statements - Delivered by
attorneys for each party
- Presentation of Evidence and Testimony of Witnesses
- Plaintiff goes first then the Defendant
- Closing Arguments - Delivered by attorneys
- Presentation of Jury Instructions (Charging the Jury)
- By the Judge
- Deliberation - By the Jury
- Announcement of the verdict - In open
court
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