Post by csmith on Feb 9, 2005 17:29:48 GMT -5
1. Official reading of the charges to the defendent.
2. Defendent pleads "guilty" or "not guilty."
TRIAL WILL ONLY CONTINUE AFTER THIS IF DEFENDANT PLEADS NOT GUILTY. IF DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY, THE COURT WILL PROCEED WITH SENTENCING.
3. Prosecution opening statement.
4. Defense opening statement.
5. Prosecution presents evidence, witnesses, etc. and defense cross-examines witnesses
6. Defense presents evidence, witnesses, etc. and prosecution cross-examines
7. Prosecution closing statement.
8. Defense closing statement.
2. Defendent pleads "guilty" or "not guilty."
TRIAL WILL ONLY CONTINUE AFTER THIS IF DEFENDANT PLEADS NOT GUILTY. IF DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY, THE COURT WILL PROCEED WITH SENTENCING.
3. Prosecution opening statement.
4. Defense opening statement.
5. Prosecution presents evidence, witnesses, etc. and defense cross-examines witnesses
6. Defense presents evidence, witnesses, etc. and prosecution cross-examines
7. Prosecution closing statement.
8. Defense closing statement.