​After the Defense Closes Its Case, the Prosecution Is Permitted

question 88

Multiple Choice

​After the defense closes its case, the prosecution is permitted tobring new evidence forward that was not used during its initial presentation tothe jury. This is called the______stage of the trial.

• A)cross-examination
• B)final rebuke
• C)rebuttal
• D)surrebuttal

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