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Inside the jury room: Opening statements

Inside the jury room: Opening statements

Question 1:

Once we, the jury, had been picked, no time was wasted in getting down to business. The judge explained that the attorney's would make their opening statements. How is it decided which attorney makes the first opening statement?

	The winner of a coin toss goes first			The defendant always makes their opening statement first

	The plaintiff always makes their opening statement first

Question 2:

After the first attorney made his remarks, the next attorney stood up, and outlined his case. He really put on a show, trying to be our friend, belittling potential witnesses and such. The first attorney spoke for about 20 minutes, this guy went on for?

About an hour

Just 10 minutes

Question 3:

The case was a civil trial, the estate of the plaintiff was claiming that police used illegal search methods, when they came into the plaintiff's home. How many jurors are needed for a federal civil trial?

	8			12

	14