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Follow the stages of a trial, look more closely at evidence and testimony, or learn about the decisions that can follow a proceeding.

Get familiar with courtroom roles, common trial stages, and the differences between civil and criminal proceedings.

Learn about witnesses, exhibits, questioning, and the objections you may hear during a trial.

Make sense of courtroom outcomes and the proceedings that may follow a trial.

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The trial overview introduces the roles and stages you will meet in more detailed articles.

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