CRIM 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Verdict, Alltrials, Dying Declaration
8 Mar 2017
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Opening statements: each side is entitled to give an opening statement. This is not considered evidence, rather it is a roadmap or preview of what their case will show: since the bop is on the prosecution they always go first. The defense has the option of giving their statement immediately after the prosecution or waiting until after the state concludes their case: defense counsel generally reminds jurors that they must p(cid:396)esu(cid:373)e the defe(cid:374)da(cid:374)t . Presentation of evidence: since the prosecutor has the bop (at trial is beyond a reasonable doubt), they present their case first. They may call witnesses to testify against the defendant and introduce evidence. If the judge agrees with thee objection, he/she will sa(cid:455) (cid:862)sustai(cid:374)ed(cid:863). He/she has a verbatim transcription of all the hearings that have gone on since the case was file. If the judge agrees, the is free to leave and the case is over.
