MANUAL ON RECURRING PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL TRIALS - 2001
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Part VI. Argument - Part VI(B). Final Argument

        Part VI(B) 2. Control By Court

        Part VI(B) 2a    Control By Court

MANUAL ON RECURRING PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL TRIALS - 2001

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Chapter 272 Summation/Closing Argument To Jury

The trial court may exercise broad discretion in controlling closing arguments and in ensuring that arguments do not stray unduly from the mark.

United States v. Wables, 731 F.2d 440 (7th Cir. 1984)