Steps in a trial

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Investigation.
Charging.
Initial Hearing / Arraignment.
: The defendant appears in court to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. Many limited jurisdiction courts combine the initial appearance and the arraignment.
 Trial – If the defendant pleads not guilty, a trial is held. The judge—or at the defendant’s request, a jury—can hear evidence on the charges and find the defendant guilty or not guilty. 
Discovery.
Plea Bargaining.
Preliminary Hearing.
Pre-Trial Motions.
Trial.
Choosing a jury
Opening Statements 
Presenting the Prosecution/Plaintiff's Evidence 
Witness testimony and cross-examination.
Presenting the Defense's Evidence 
Witness testimony and cross-examination.
Closing Arguments 
Jury instructions
Jury deliberation 
The Jury's Verdict.