Explain The Stages Of A Criminal Trial

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The stages of a criminal trial consists of going to trial, discovery proceedings (where documents or information is asked for or given in order to move on with the trial), motion fields (grounds for continuance), trial, opening statements (points are being given in order to prove a point in his (her) favor), government’s case (reasons given to prosecute) , presentation of evidence (presenting evidence in regards to the case at hand), defendant’s case (defendant’s side is heard), governments rebuttal case (prosecutor’s follow up and closing questioning), closing arguments (both sides give their final arguments), jury instructions (judge will state the case and the issues), deliberations (the chosen jury will discuss the case and decide on a

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