Which statement about Opening Statements is NOT accurate?

• A. The first time the jury hears about your case.
• B. It provides a road map of what they will see and hear.
• C. It is a promise to the jury and then deliver.
• D. It is used to present evidence to the jury.

Answer: (D)

Opening statements introduce the case to the jury and come before any evidence is presented. Their purpose is to give jurors a clear overview of the facts each side expects to prove and the legal theory behind the case, effectively a road map of what they will see and hear. They are not evidence themselves; the actual proof comes from witnesses, exhibits, and testimony during the trial. Therefore, the statement that opening statements are used to present evidence to the jury is not accurate.