Nebraska State Bar Foundation

Following are the procedures followed to ensure fair trials in civil and criminal cases.

1. Bailiff calls Court to order
2. Judge announces the case
3. Judge addresses jurors (jury trial only)
4. Lawyers question jurors (voir dire – jury trials only) (Selection of jury panel)
5. Lawyers give opening statements
6. Lawyers call witnesses
7.  - Direct Examination
8.  - Cross Examination
9. Lawyers give closing arguments
10. Judge gives jurors instructions (jury trial only)
11. Jury deliberates (jury trial only)
12. Verdict is announced
13. Sentencing of defendant (criminal trial only)