How to Prepare for Court with Naegeli USA

If you have never been to court, there are a few things you need to know about the court and what to do before going to court.  It will be of great help to know who will be in court and how the proceedings will go on. In most cases, the number of people present will depend on the offense. Going for the trial with a friend will or family member will help ease the tension.

Who will be in the courtroom?

In the courtroom, you will find the judge or judges who make the orders. There will also be a court clerk whose work is to keep the court files, exhibit witnesses and record everything that is happening in court. There will also be a sheriff who will page or email witnesses who are not in court.

Observing or watching another case will show you how court proceedings go and prepare you for your case. While observing, you should check if there are any mistakes pointed out by the judge and how they are handled. Observe how witnesses are behaving and how the applicants give evidence. You should also lookout for the judge’s decision and set rules that lead to the decision.

Prepare a trial book

A trial book will help your lawyer to prepare evidence. It will also help in recording information about the witnesses and on what they are going to say. On the trial book, you can write important questions which could help with the case.

If you do not have a lawyer, Naegeli USA will help you plan what to say before the court and to prepare the evidence. While preparing what to say, you need to find points that are self-explanatory and that do not incriminate you. List them down properly and be sure they include everything.

Documents presented to the court should be original. The clerk takes this evidence and gives it to the judge. The respondent is given a copy of each. You can also make a copy and attach it to your trial book.

Evidence is very important. Witnesses give evidence during a trial. If you have evidence that can support your witness’s testimonies, it is always right to give it to the court clerk. Review the evidence and possible questions that the respondent may ask. 

Cross examination

This is where a party may ask questions that the other party will ask the witnesses. Make a list of questions that you know the other party might ask so as to incriminate you. If you do not make this list, you will find that during the trial, this will be the most difficult part. Cross examination will help bring out new evidence that might have been forgotten.

Summarize your case

Take another look at your case and look out for anything that you might have forgotten. You can also look at your trial book and check if everything is in order. Both you and your lawyer need to look at the documents just to be sure that they are present.