Opening statements starts by every trial proceeds in the same way. Both parties are seated in the courtroom. In a criminal trial this includes the prosecuting attorney for the government as well as the defendant and their defense attorney. In civil cases both the plaintiff and defendant and their respective attorneys if any need to be present. The attorneys will begin by making their opening statements. The attorneys
Opening statements starts by every trial proceeds in the same way. Both parties are seated in the courtroom. In a criminal trial this includes the prosecuting attorney for the government as well as the defendant and their defense attorney. In civil cases both the plaintiff and defendant and their respective attorneys if any need to be present. The attorneys will begin by making their opening statements. The attorneys