During a criminal trial, lawyers use their opening statements in order to:
A. ask witnesses to provide information relevant to the case for the
jury
B. request that certain pieces of evidence be excluded from the trial.
C. summarize the evidence they will use to prove their case to the
jury
D. make witnesses for the other side appear dishonest and
untrustworthy
An opening statement forecasts to the jury the evidence they will see and hear during the trial—it allows the jury to know what to expect and to be able to understand the evidence when it is presented.
