Opening Statement

• Author: Beth D. Osowski
• Pages: 337-340

(Rev. 3, 10/12)

CHAPTER 8

OPENING STATEMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

§8:01 Wha t The Eviden ce Will Sho w

§8:02 Openin g Statemen t Goals

§8:03 Checklist : Opening St atem ent Goals

II. PROCEDURE

§8:10 Timin g

§8:11 Order

§8:12 Length

§8:13 Sequestration

§8:14 Objection s

§8:15 Recordin g

III. FORMAT

§8:20 Organ ization

§8:21 Brief Sa lutat ion

§8:22 Them e

§8:23 Par ties and Witnesses

§8:24 Intr oduct ion of Evid ence

§8:25 Addr essing Case Weak nesses

§8:26 Legal Th eories

§8:27 Case- Specific Issue s

§8:28 Con clusion

IV. P REP AR ATION

§8:40 Tim e

§8:41 Notes

§8:42 Checklist : Opening St atem ent Note s

V. LAN GUAGE CH OICE

§8:50 Comm unicate on Com mon Groun d

§8:51 Legalese