Following a trial's opening statements, the plaintiff:
A) goes first since he has the burden of proving that his arguments are correct
B) goes last since he has the burden of proving that his arguments are correct
C) can chose whether or not he wants to go first
D) is not allowed to go first because he might bias the jury
E) none of the other choices are correct

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In a trial, the plaintiff goes first because they have the burden of proof. They must present their case and evidence to support their claims before the defendant presents their defense.

Following a Trial's Opening Statements, the Plaintiff