—Filing Requests

Written requests to charge the jury and written requests for jury interrogatories must be filed with the clerk before the beginning of arguments or at such an earlier time as the judicial authority directs, and the clerk shall file them and forthwith hand one copy to the judicial authority and one to opposing counsel. A party’s request to charge may be amended in writing as a matter of right at any time prior to the beginning of the charge conference. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 317.)