Listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in situations
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What are the four steps to become a licensed lawyer?
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Complete a four year college
Take the LSAT
Complete Law School
Pass the state adminered bar examination test
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What are the seven things a legal system should do?
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Protect Human Rights
Promote fairness
Help resolve conflicts
Promote order a stability
Promote desirable social and economic behavior
Represent the will of majority
Protect rights of minorities
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List the 12 Steps in a Trial
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Opening Statement by Plaintiff or Prosecutor
Opening Statement by defense
Direct Examination by Plaintiff or Prosecutor
Cross Examination by defense
Motions
Direct Examination by defense
Cross Examination by plaintiff or prosecutor
Closing Statement by Defense
Rebuttal Argument
Jury Instructions
Verdict
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Name three important things you need to do when working with your lawyer.
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Trust is the foundation of the attorney-client relationship
Your attorney needs to know everything about your problem
To speak freely to your lawyer, the law grants an attorney-client privilege