1. Selection of a Jury


2. Opening Statements
   • Plaintiff's attorney (or prosecuting/Commonwealth's attorney for a criminal case)
   • Defendant's attorney
3. Testimony of Witnesses and Presentation of Evidence

• Plaintiff's attorney or prosecuting/Commonwealth attorney for a criminal case
  • Direct examination of plaintiff's witnesses by plaintiff's attorney
  • Cross-examination of plaintiff's witnesses by defendant's attorney
  • Redirect examination of plaintiff's witnesses by plaintiff's attorney
• Defendant's attorney
  • Direct examination of defendant's witnesses by defendant's attorney
  • Cross-examination of defendant's witnesses by plaintiff's attorney
  • Redirect examination of defendant's witnesses by defendant's attorney

4. Selection and Preparation of Jury Instructions
5. Jury Instructions Presented to the Jury
6. Closing Arguments
6. Closing Arguments

• Plaintiff's attorney (or prosecuting/Commonwealth's attorney for a criminal case)
• Defendant's attorney
• Plaintiff's attorney (or prosecuting/Commonwealth's attorney) to close the case

7. Jury Deliberations
8. Verdict of Jury