Not more than two counsel shall be permitted to argue any case for each side, except by express leave of the court. In no case shall more than one counsel for each side be heard in conclusion.
History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 75, § 1; Code 1933, § 27-2202.
U.S. Code.
Closing arguments, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 29.1.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of criminal law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 153 (2004).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 4 - Conduct and Argument of Counsel
§ 17-8-70. Number of Counsel Permitted to Argue Case
§ 17-8-71. Order of Argument After Evidence Presented
§ 17-8-73. Noncapital and Capital Felony Cases; Time Limits on Closing Argument
§ 17-8-74. Allowance of Additional Time for Closing Argument
§ 17-8-75. Improper Statements by Counsel
§ 17-8-76. Argument to or in Front of Jury as to Possibility of Clemency