A trial shall commence with the impaneling of the jury, if the case is to be tried to a jury; or if no jury, when the Court calls the case. Petitioner/prosecutor may then make an opening statement setting forth the allegation(s) against the respondent/defendant. The respondent/defendant shall have an opportunity to make a statement of their position. Upon the conclusion of such statements, the petitioner/prosecutor shall call such witnesses and produce such exhibits as allowed or admitted by the Court. The respondent/defendant then shall have an opportunity to call such witnesses and produce such evidence as allowed or admitted by the Court. The petitioner/prosecutor shall thereafter, in rebuttal, have an opportunity to call such witnesses and produce such evidence as allowed or admitted by the Court to rebut the evidence produced by the respondent/defendant. Both the petitioner/prosecutor and respondent/defendant shall have the right to cross-examine (question) witnesses produced by the opposing parties. [Ord. 81, amended, 1/6/2023; Ord. 63, renumbered, 12/6/2019; Rule mod. dated 8/2018 dated 8/2018; Ord. 48 § 14.6, amended, 1/6/2017; Ord. 26, amended, 4/1/2012; Ord. 19, amended, 10/22/2008. Formerly 2.10.540.]