opening statement of counsel
- opening statement of counsel
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Black's law dictionary.
HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A..
1990.
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opening statement — n: a statement to the jury by trial counsel before the presentation of evidence that usu. explains the nature of the case, the factual matters to be proven, and the evidence to be presented and that summarizes the arguments to be made; also: a… … Law dictionary
statement — In a general sense, an allegation; a declaration of matters of fact. The term has come to be used of a variety of formal.narratives of facts, required by law in various jurisdictions as the foundation of judicial or official proceedings and in a… … Black's law dictionary
argument by counsel — Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law. Oral presentation to appellate court in which attorney s brief is argued; generally limited in time, order, and content by court rule (see e.g. Fed.R.App.P … Black's law dictionary
argument by counsel — Remarks addressed by attorney to judge or jury on the merits of case or on points of law. Oral presentation to appellate court in which attorney s brief is argued; generally limited in time, order, and content by court rule (see e.g. Fed.R.App.P … Black's law dictionary
opening — /oh peuh ning/, n. 1. an act or instance of making or becoming open. 2. the act of a person or thing that opens. 3. an unobstructed or unoccupied space or place. 4. a void in solid matter; a gap, hole, or aperture. 5. a tract of land thinly… … Universalium
opening — n. & adj. n. 1 an aperture or gap, esp. allowing access. 2 a favourable situation or opportunity. 3 a beginning; an initial part. 4 Chess a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game. 5 a counsel s preliminary statement of a case in… … Useful english dictionary
opening — o•pen•ing [[t]ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of making or becoming open 2) an unobstructed or unoccupied space or place 3) a hole or void in solid matter 4) the act of beginning; start 5) the first part or initial stage of anything 6)… … From formal English to slang
opening — /ˈoʊpnɪŋ / (say ohpning), /ˈoʊpənɪŋ / (say ohpuhning) noun 1. a making or becoming open. 2. the act of someone or something that opens (in any sense). 3. an unobstructed or unoccupied space or place. 4. an open space in solid matter; a gap, hole …
United States Office of Special Counsel — For the other United States offices of special counsel, see U.S. Office of Special Counsel (disambiguation). United States Office of Special Counsel Official seal Agency overview Formed … Wikipedia
argument of counsel — The discussion by counsel for the respective parties of their contentions on the law and the facts of the case in hand in order to aid the jury in arriving at a correct and just conclusion. 53 Am J1st Trial § 452. See opening statement; summing… … Ballentine's law dictionary
