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Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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n.A last step in a jury trial before the jury begins deliberations, in which the attorneys for both sides sum up the evidence presented and call attention to the important points in their arguments; also called summing up.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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The final argument of an attorney at the close of a trial in which he or she attempts to convince the judge or jury of the virtues of the client's case. (See also: closing argument)Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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n.the final argument of an attorney at the close of a trial in which he/she attempts to convince the judge and/or jury of the virtues of the client's case.See also: closing argument
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.