/ˈoʊpənɪŋ ˈsteɪtmənt/ – Phrase
Definition: Phát biểu mở đầu.
A more thorough explanation: when a lawyer first tells the jury or other trier of fact what the case is about and what evidence will be offered
Example: In opening arguments at the Manhattan trial, the prosecutor Kenneth Chalifoux said that Kozlowski and Swartz raided the company’s bank accounts and then lied about it.