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Opening statement

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003558

The initial presentation made by each party's attorney at the beginning of a trial, outlining the facts they intend to prove and the evidence they expect to present. This statement serves to introduce the case to the judge and jury and provide a roadmap of the upcoming testimony and exhibits. It is not an opportunity to argue the case or present evidence directly.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003558
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003558",
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  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The initial presentation made by each party's attorney at the beginning of a trial, outlining the facts they intend to prove and the evidence they expect to present. This statement serves to introduce the case to the judge and jury and provide a roadmap of the upcoming testimony and exhibits. It is not an opportunity to argue the case or present evidence directly.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/opening-statement/"
}

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