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Prosecutor gives an opening statement to outline his case and evidence to the jury;
Defense may give a similar opening statement, or wait until the beginning of his/her defense in the trial;
Prosecutor calls his witnesses, which the defense may cross examine;
Prosecutor rests;
Defense may call witnesses, if it wants, and the prosecutor may cross-examine them;
Defense rests;
Each side may present "rebuttal" witnesses/evidence to challenge evidence presented;
Each side rests;
Prosecutor presents a closing argument to the jury;
Defense presents a closing argument to the jury;
Prosecutor may present a rebuttal argument to the jury to respond to the defense closing argument;
The judge gives the jury detailed legal instructions about the charged crimes, the deliberation process, and other applicable laws.
Jury deliberates and returns a verdict.
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