Before the Case Goes to the Jury, Each Attorney Presents

question 358

Multiple Choice

Before the case goes to the jury, each attorney presents ____ in which he or she summarizes the evidence for the jury in a manner most favorable to their case.

• A) a summary discussion
• B) hearsay evidence
• C) voir dire evidence
• D) a jury instruction
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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