BUSI 301 DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM 3
THREAD FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ The first questions of a trial witness will come from the attorney
for the party that called the witness during Answer: Direct
examination.
◉ The trail begins when the _______ is selected Answer: Jury
◉ A witness is questioned by opposing counsel during __________ -
examination. Answer: Cross
◉ Attorneys sum up the case and try to convince the jury that their
version of the case is the most compelling during Answer: Closing
arguments
◉ A witness gives sworn testimony during a ____ that may become
evidence at trial Answer: Deposition
◉ The judge gives the jury instructions on how to come to a factual
decision in the case when he or she Answer: Charges the jury
,◉ In _________ _________, attorneys present their theories of the case to
the jury. Answer: Opening Statements
◉ Jurors discuss the testimony and other evidence in private to
reach a verdict during their Answer: deliberations or deliberation
◉ A witness is first questioned by the attorney for the party who
called the witness during __________ examination. Answer: Direct
◉ Cross examination questioning is limited to issues raised in
_____________ examination. Answer: Direct
◉ The jury deliberates and discusses the testimony and other
evidence in the case, in order to return a Answer: Verdict
◉ Attorneys for each party try to convince the jury that their version
of the case is the most compelling during __________ __________ Answer:
Closing arguments
◉ When the judge __________ the jury, the judge gives the jury
directions on how to work through the process of coming to a factual
decision in the case. Answer: Charges
, ◉ A ____________ jury refers to the outcome where a jury cannot agree
on a verdict. Answer: Hung
◉ During its deliberations, the jury: Answer: 1. meets in private.
2. tries to reach a verdict.
3. discusses evidence and testimony.
◉ After deliberations, the jury returns its decision, or Answer:
Verdict
◉ A(n) ______ jury is one that cannot reach a verdict as to which party
should prevail in the case Answer: Hung
◉ After the evidence is heard, attorneys for each party make a(n)
______________ argument to convince the court that their version of the
case is more compelling. Answer: Closing
◉ The _______ is the jury's decision. Answer: Verdict
◉ The process by which disputing parties can reach agreement
outside of the court system is Answer: Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)
THREAD FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ The first questions of a trial witness will come from the attorney
for the party that called the witness during Answer: Direct
examination.
◉ The trail begins when the _______ is selected Answer: Jury
◉ A witness is questioned by opposing counsel during __________ -
examination. Answer: Cross
◉ Attorneys sum up the case and try to convince the jury that their
version of the case is the most compelling during Answer: Closing
arguments
◉ A witness gives sworn testimony during a ____ that may become
evidence at trial Answer: Deposition
◉ The judge gives the jury instructions on how to come to a factual
decision in the case when he or she Answer: Charges the jury
,◉ In _________ _________, attorneys present their theories of the case to
the jury. Answer: Opening Statements
◉ Jurors discuss the testimony and other evidence in private to
reach a verdict during their Answer: deliberations or deliberation
◉ A witness is first questioned by the attorney for the party who
called the witness during __________ examination. Answer: Direct
◉ Cross examination questioning is limited to issues raised in
_____________ examination. Answer: Direct
◉ The jury deliberates and discusses the testimony and other
evidence in the case, in order to return a Answer: Verdict
◉ Attorneys for each party try to convince the jury that their version
of the case is the most compelling during __________ __________ Answer:
Closing arguments
◉ When the judge __________ the jury, the judge gives the jury
directions on how to work through the process of coming to a factual
decision in the case. Answer: Charges
, ◉ A ____________ jury refers to the outcome where a jury cannot agree
on a verdict. Answer: Hung
◉ During its deliberations, the jury: Answer: 1. meets in private.
2. tries to reach a verdict.
3. discusses evidence and testimony.
◉ After deliberations, the jury returns its decision, or Answer:
Verdict
◉ A(n) ______ jury is one that cannot reach a verdict as to which party
should prevail in the case Answer: Hung
◉ After the evidence is heard, attorneys for each party make a(n)
______________ argument to convince the court that their version of the
case is more compelling. Answer: Closing
◉ The _______ is the jury's decision. Answer: Verdict
◉ The process by which disputing parties can reach agreement
outside of the court system is Answer: Alternative Dispute
Resolution (ADR)
