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*The applicant (or claimant) presents their ''opening statement'' or ''opening argument'' to tell the judge about their case and about what their witnesses will say.
*The applicant presents their witnesses. For each witness:
**#The applicant will ask the witness a series of questions, called a ''direct examination'' or an ''examination-in-chief''.**#The respondent will ask the witness more questions, called a ''cross-examination''.**#The applicant will ask the witness a small number of further questions, called a ''redirect examination''.
*When the applicant has finished presenting their witnesses, the respondent will present their opening statement.
*The respondent presents their witnesses. For each witness:
**#The respondent will conduct their direct examination.**#The applicant will conduct their cross-examination.**#The respondent will conduct their redirect examination.
*The applicant will present their ''closing argument'' to tell the judge why the evidence of the witnesses support the decision they want the judge to make.
*The respondent will present their closing argument.