750-1,000 words in which you describe the procedural steps in a criminal trial. An evolution has established the current the state of criminal trials. There exists, on both the State and federal level, a mostly standardized set of procedures. In this set of standardized procedures, a typical trial would be inclusive of beginning with the selection of trial type, a middle that would discuss evidentiary issues, and end; sentencing. The following paper will discuss the parts of a criminal trial.
Trial selection
The defense is allowed to choose a trial by judge or by jury. In some states the decision of the trail type is determined by the prosecution, in terms of demanding a trial by jury. Typically a jury has twelve members, but, can be composed …show more content…
Evidentiary matters
Council on both sides are allowed to request the exclusion of certain evidence. This is referred to as “in limine”
Opening statements
Opening statement begging with the prosecution, and is followed by the defense, and are made to the judge or jury, depending on the trail type. Both sides are precise in what they say they can deliver. The defense may refrain from making an opening statement until the commencement of their defense. The defense may decline to make an opening statement. This may be done as a tactic, to “emphasize to the jury that it's the prosecution's burden to do the convincing.”
Prosecution case-in-chief-The prosecution will present its case via direct examination of their witness.
Cross-examination-The defense will generally cross-examine the prosecution witnesses. Which may lead to what is referred to as re-direct and re-cross examination.
Prosecution rests- The prosecutions announcement that it has reached the conclusion of presenting their side of the
Trial selection
The defense is allowed to choose a trial by judge or by jury. In some states the decision of the trail type is determined by the prosecution, in terms of demanding a trial by jury. Typically a jury has twelve members, but, can be composed …show more content…
Evidentiary matters
Council on both sides are allowed to request the exclusion of certain evidence. This is referred to as “in limine”
Opening statements
Opening statement begging with the prosecution, and is followed by the defense, and are made to the judge or jury, depending on the trail type. Both sides are precise in what they say they can deliver. The defense may refrain from making an opening statement until the commencement of their defense. The defense may decline to make an opening statement. This may be done as a tactic, to “emphasize to the jury that it's the prosecution's burden to do the convincing.”
Prosecution case-in-chief-The prosecution will present its case via direct examination of their witness.
Cross-examination-The defense will generally cross-examine the prosecution witnesses. Which may lead to what is referred to as re-direct and re-cross examination.
Prosecution rests- The prosecutions announcement that it has reached the conclusion of presenting their side of the