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simply say to the court, “I would like to have John Doe 
excusednever say, “I challenge John Doe.” 
3. Opening statement of the prosecution to the court 
and jury, outlining briefly what the case is and in general 
terms what the prosecution expects to prove in such a 
way that the case will be clear to the jury. This is ex¬ 
tremely important. 
4. Introduction of evidence by the prosecution, each 
witness for the prosecution being examined in the fol¬ 
lowing order: 
(а) Examination in chief, or direct examination, 
by the prosecution. 
(б) Cross-examination by the defendant. 
(c) Reexamination by the prosecution. 
5. Prosecution rests its case. 
6. Statement by the defense of its case, with a brief 
outline of what it expects to prove. 
7. Introduction of evidence by the defense, each wit¬ 
ness for the defendant being examined in the following 
order: 
(a) Direct examination by the defense. 
( b ) Cross-examination by the prosecution. 
(c) Reexamination by the defense. 
8. Rebuttal, if any, by the prosecution. 
9. Argument; prosecution opens, then defense, then 
the closing by the prosecution if it so desires. 
10. Charge to the jury by the court. 
11. Verdict of jury. 
12. Sentence, or discharge of defendant. 
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES. 
Direct examination , or examination in chief. —Witnesses 
are directly examined by the side for which they appear, 
to elicit the truth about the matter involved in the case, 
or so much thereof as will be calculated to benefit the case 
of the party calling the witness. One should know just 
what facts can be proven by the witness and ask only such 
questions as are necessary to bring out those facts. Never 
ask a question without a definite object, and when the 
witness has given the testimony for which he has been 
