This is the final argument by an attorney on behalf of a client in a courtroom.
An oral summation of a case presented to a judge, or to a judge and jury, by the prosecution or by the defence in a criminal trial.
The closing statement, by counsel, to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.
The speech given by each side at a trial after all evidence has been presented.
At trial, a speech made by each attorney which summarizes his client's case.
A speech to the jury by the prosecutor and then the defense to try to convince the jurors how the evidence proves his or her side of the case.
An oral review of the evidence and argument why their clients should win the case, by the attorneys at the end of the case, after all of the evidence is in.
Final statement during trial made by attorneys for each party in which they summarize both the evidence they have presented and that which they assert the opposing party has failed to prove. Also called closing statement or summation. o-defendant One or two or more persons charged in the same charging document or tried in the same legal proceedings.
The chronological and psychological conclusion of a trial. The last opportunity for the attorneys representing each party to communicate directly with the jury and/or judge about their theory of the case, explain contested facts, and argue why their side should prevail.
A summary of evidence presented to the jury by the attorneys involved in a trial.
The final address to the jury by the attorney for each side of a case in which the attorney summarizes the evidence and his or her client's position.
After all the evidence of a lawsuit is heard on both sides, the lawyers tell the jury what they think the evidence proves and why they think the jury should find in favor of their client. This is an Aargument@ or Asumming up.@ It is not evidence.
In a trial, closing statements by counsel to the judge or jury after evidence has been presented.
The final statement by your Texas criminal attorney after all parties have concluded the presentation of evidence.
At trial, a speech made by each party after all the evidence has been presented. The purpose is to review the testimony and evidence presented during the trial as part of forcefully explaining why your side should win. Especially in trials before a judge without a jury, it is common for both parties to waive their closing argument on the theory that the judge has almost surely already arrived at her decision.
A summary of evidence presented to the jury at trial by the attorneys. ode: A systematic compilation of laws. For example, the Iowa Code is a compilation of all laws approved by the Iowa Legislature and the governor.
A closing argument, summation, or summing up is the concluding statement of each party's counsel (often called an attorney in the United States) reiterating the important arguments for the trier of fact, often the jury, in a court case. A closing argument occurs after the presentation of evidence. A closing argument may not contain any new information and may only use evidence introduced at trial.