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Opening statement
An opening statement is generally the first occasion that the trier of fact (jury or judge) has to hear from counsel in a trial, aside from (depending on jurisdiction) questioning during voir dire. In opening statements, both parties lay out the facts that they expect to bring out at trial so as to provide a "road map" for the fact-finder.
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