Closing Argument

Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure

Rule: 29.1

Jurisdiction: DC

Bluebook Citation: D.C. Super. Ct. Crim. R. 29.1

Closing arguments proceed in the following order: (a) the government argues; (b) the defense argues; and (c) the government rebuts. COMMENT TO 2016 AMENDMENTS This rule has been redrafted to conform to the general restyling of the federal rules in 2002. It is identical to the federal rule.

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