The defense attorney makes a motion saying that the plaintiff's attorney has not offered enough evidence to support a claim against the defendant. Group of answer choices This is a motion for a directed verdict, also called a motion for judgment as a matter of law. This is an open-ended question, posed by the plaintiff's attorney during the direct examination portion of the plaintiff's case. The defense attorney is cross-examining a witness for the plaintiff during the presentation of the plaintiff's case. The plaintiff's attorney is presenting the plaintiff's case in the opening statement