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

question 29

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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