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Redirect. The prosecution may re-examine its witnesses.
Prosecution rests. The prosecution finishes presenting its case.
Motion to dismiss (optional). The defense may move to dismiss the charges if it thinks that the prosecution has failed to produce enough evidence -- even if the jury believes it -- to support a guilty verdict.
Denial of motion to dismiss. Almost always, the judge denies the defense motion to dismiss.
Defense case-in-chief. The defense presents its main case through direct examination of defense witnesses.
Cross-examination. The prosecutor cross-examines the defense witnesses.
Redirect. The defense re-examines the defense witnesses.
Defense rests. The defense finishes presenting its case.
Prosecution rebuttal. The prosecutor offers evidence to refute the defense case.
Settling on jury instructions. The prosecution and defense get together with the judge and craft a final set of instructions that the judge will give the jury.
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