6.1 The Trial's Stages (Where the Simulation Sits)

A criminal trial before the District Court moves in a fixed order:1. Framing of the charge; the accused's plea.2. Prosecution evidence — witness examination-in-chief, cross-examination, re-examination (the Evidence Act, 2031 governs relevance and competence).3. The accused's statement (the court's questioning).4. Defence evidence, if any.5. Final arguments.6. Judgment — acquittal or conviction, then sentence or release.The moot usually simulates stage 5 (final arguments) or a bail/appellate hearing. The participant must still know the whole ladder, because arguments constantly refer to what happened on each rung.