Should a Judge Determine an Attorney's Opening Statement Grossly Improper

question 55

Multiple Choice

Should a judge determine an attorney's opening statement grossly improper, which of the following is the most extreme response available to the judge?

• A)instruct the jury to ignore the statement
• B)exclude any evidence mentioned in the statement from the trial
• C)declare a mistrial
• D)dismiss the charges against the defendant

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