North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1230. Limitations on argument to the jury
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-1230
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(a) During a closing argument to the jury an attorney may not become abusive, inject his personal experiences, express his personal belief as to the truth or falsity of the evidence or as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant, or make arguments on the basis of matters outside the record except for matters concerning which the court may take judicial notice. An attorney may, however, on the basis of his analysis of the evidence, argue any position or conclusion with respect to a matter in issue.
(b) Length, number, and order of arguments allotted to the parties are governed by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-97 (1977, c. 711, s. 1; 2010-96, s. 4.)