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Steps:
1. Judge briefly introduces the case (e.g. State v. Goldilocks).

2. Give opening statements:

  a. Prosecution or plaintiff goes first
  b. Defense follows

3. Prosecution or Plaintiff Calls Its Witnesses
  a. Direct Examination by the Prosecution or Plaintiffs
  b. Cross-Examination by the Defense

4. Prosecution or Plaintiffs "Rest"
  - after calling all of their witnesses
(or as many as they choose to call)

5. Defense Calls its Witnesses
  a. Direct Examination by the Defense
  b. Cross Examination by the Prosecution or Plaintiffs

6. Defense "Rests"
  - after calling all of their witnesses
(or as many as they choose to call)

7. Closing Statements
  a. Defense goes first
  b. Plaintiffs or Prosecution Follow

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