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Closing argument

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001027

The final statement made by an attorney to the judge or jury at the end of a trial, after all evidence has been presented. The purpose is to summarize the evidence, highlight key points, and persuade the fact-finder to rule in favor of their client. Attorneys are generally not permitted to introduce new evidence during this phase.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001027
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001027",
  "term": "Closing argument",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The final statement made by an attorney to the judge or jury at the end of a trial, after all evidence has been presented. The purpose is to summarize the evidence, highlight key points, and persuade the fact-finder to rule in favor of their client. Attorneys are generally not permitted to introduce new evidence during this phase.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/closing-argument/"
}

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