The attorneys will explain their client's position and what they expect to prove. These statements are not considered evidence but are an introduction to what the attorneys intend to prove by presenting evidence in the case. Witnesses are examined, under oath, by the attorney who called them to testify, and then cross-examined by the other attorney. Exhibits may be presented and admitted as evidence in the form of a written document, objects such as a gun, a photograph or an x-ray or some other tangible thing. Attorneys may make objections during the trial in an effort to limit the testimony being presented.
Objections are a legal and proper part of the trial process.
If the judge sustains the objections the evidence or testimony is not proper, and if he overrules the objections, the line of questioning may continue. As a juror you must consider all of the instructions and give them equal consideration regardless of the order in which they are given. You should listen to these summations carefully and consider them thoughtfully, but they are not evidence and should not be considered as evidence. The jurors must select a presiding juror who will preside over the deliberations. You will discuss the evidence and attempt to arrive at a fair and impartial verdict based on the facts presented during the trial and the law as given by the Judge's instructions.