_____,made by a lawyer in a trial,familiarizes a jury with the essential facts that each side expects to prove.

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An opening statement, made by a lawyer in a trial, familiarizes a jury with the essential facts that each side expects to prove. So that the jury may understand the overall picture of a case and the relevancy of each bit of evidence as presented, the lawyers inform the jury of the facts they expect to prove and of the witnesses they expect to call to make such proof.

_____,Made by a Lawyer in a Trial,familiarizes a Jury with the Essential