The questioning of a witness by a lawyer. Direct interrogation is the interrogation conducted by the lawyer who called the witness, and the cross-examination is an interrogation. Questions that an attorney asks the opposing party or witness to see if the person is telling the truth. Once all the evidence has been presented and the attorneys have presented their arguments, the judge outlines the issues that need to be decided and the issues you must decide. The judge outlines the legal rules that should guide his deliberations.
Discovery: Examination by attorneys, before trial, of the facts and documents held by opponents to help attorneys prepare for trial. Parties: plaintiffs and defendants (petitioners and defendants) in lawsuits, also known as appellants and appellants in appeals, and their attorneys. The judge's decision that a lawyer's objection is not well received in accordance with the rules of development of the trial. Before presenting any evidence in the case, an attorney tells the jury what the case is about and what evidence is expected to be presented to prove that side of the case.
Voir dire: process by which judges and lawyers select a small jury from among those who are eligible to act, questioning them to determine if they know the facts of the case and if they are willing to decide the case solely on the basis of the evidence presented to the court. Pre-trial meeting: Meeting between the judge and lawyers to discuss what issues should be presented to the jury, review evidence and witnesses, set a schedule, and discuss the solution of the case. Pro se: Latin term that means to act in their own name; in court, it refers to people who file their own cases without a lawyer. Witness: A person called by either party to a lawsuit to testify before the court or jury.
He is responsible for keeping the official record by recording every word spoken during the trial on a special machine called a stenographer. Direct interrogation is the interrogation carried out by the lawyer who called the witness, and cross-examination is the interrogation carried out by the opposing lawyer. Attorney (or federal prosecutor): attorney appointed by the president in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases on behalf of the federal government. In movies and television shows, you tend to see lawyers asking people questions that start with “Isn't that true?” Oral argument: an opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court on an appeal and also to respond to judges' questions.