Opening statement

• Author: Judge Gregory H. Ward/Judge Audra Ibarra
• Profession: Retired Judge, serving as a Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court from 1990 to 2010/Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge
• Pages: 151-166

OPENING

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CHAPTER 5

OPENING STATEMENT

I. PRINCIPLES

§5:10 Purpose

§5:20 Right to Make Opening

§5:30 Recording Opening

§5:40 Avoiding Objections

§5:50 Objecting to Opponent’s Opening

§5:60 Motions for Nonsuit or Directed Verdict

§5:70 Using Exhibits and Demonstrative Evidence

II. OBJECTIONS

§5:80 Arguing Case

§5:90 Reference to Inadmissible Evidence

§5:100 Inf‌lammatory Statements; Personal Attacks; Injection of Self

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