Types of Trials
Opening Statements
Roles in the Courtroom
100

A trial where you can settle disputes between 2 or more parties. 

What is a civil trial?

100

This is the start of the trial.

What is Opening Statements. 

100

The person being charged with a crime is known as?

What is the Defendant.

200

A trial where a Judge or Jury decides whether or not a defendant is guilty of a crime. 

What is a Criminal Trial.

200

The opening statement allows both sides to present their case. 

What is True.

200

The person presenting the case before the court is know as the?

What is the plaintiff.

300

A Bench Trial is?

What is a trial where the Judge makes the final decision. 

300

Opening Statements is also known as a...?

What is a Preview.

400

A trial were a group of 12 people hear the case and agree on whether or not the defendant is innocent or guilty. 

What is a Jury Trial.

400

Each side has a theory of what happened, based on the facts of the case. This will lead them to have what for the Opening Statement?

What is a Creation of a Theme.

500

This type of trial would cover white collar crimes such as embezzlement, insurance fraud, and HIPAA Violations.

What is a Criminal Trial?

500

Name 3 of the 5 parts of an Opening Statement.

What is:

Introduction

Creation of a Theme

Facts/Witnesses

Rule of Law

Conclusion/Closing

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