The Purpose of a Closing Argument Is to Allow an Attorney

question 19

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a closing argument is to allow an attorney to:

• A) call additional witnesses and introduce other evidence to counter a rebuttal
• B) render jury instructions to the judge
• C) convince the jury to render a verdict for their clients by pointing out the strengths in their client's case and the weaknesses in the other side's case
• D) summarize the main factual and legal issues of the case and tell why the attorney believes his or her client's position is valid

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