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A civil lawsuit comes out of a dispute between people, businesses, or other entities. The steps are pleadings, discovery, trial, appeal, alternatives to litigation, and teamwork.

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Criminal Trial: Arrest - arraignment - indictment/preliminary hearing (depending on what jurisdiction you are in) - pre-trial - trial - verdict - sentencing. Civil trial: File suit - pre-trial - trial - verdict.

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1. Opening Statements 2. Presentation of evidence 3. Cross-examination by both the Defendant's attorney and the prosecutor 4. Closing Argument

1. Opening Statements 2. Presentation of evidence 3. Cross-examination by both the Defendant's attorney and the prosecutor 4. Closing Argument

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In a criminal case, 1) Booking and arrest, 2) Initial Appearance and Bond Motions, 3) Grand Jury or Preliminary Hearing, 4) Indictment or Information, 5) Arraignment, 6) Discovery/Investigation, 7) Plea negotiations, 8) Plea, dismissal, or Trial.

In a civil case 1) Plaintiff files suit, 2) Defendant answers, 3) Motions may be filed and heard, 4) Discovery, 5) More motions may be filed and heard, 6) Possibly mediation, settlement conferences, or arbitration, 7) Pre-trial motions and hearings, 8) Trial.

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1. Opening statement by plantiff or prosecutor

2. Opening Statement by defense

3. Direct examination by Plantiff or Prosecutor

4. Cross-Examination by Defense

5. Motions

6. Direct examiantion by defense

7. Cross-Examination by Plantiff or Prosecutor

8. Closing Statement By Plantiff or Prosecutor

9. closing statement by defense

10. Rebuttal Argument

11. Jury Instructions

12. Verdict

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The first is jury selection The second is Oath and Preliminary instructions The third is the trial The fourth is jury deliberation and verdict

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1. Opening Statements 2. Presentation of evidence 3. Cross-examination by both the Defendant's attorney and the prosecutor 4. Closing Argument 5. Verdict

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