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

        Part VI(B) 3. Time Limitations

        Part VI(B) 3a    Time Limitations: General Principles

MANUAL ON RECURRING PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL TRIALS - 2001

Part VI(B) 3a    Time Limitations: General Principles

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Chapter 272 Summation/Closing Argument To Jury

So long as the defendant has an opportunity to make all legally tenable arguments that are supported by the facts of the case, the trial court may limit the length of final arguments.

United States v. Gaines, 690 F.2d 849 (11th Cir. 1982)
United States v. Bednar, 728 F.2d 1043 (8th Cir. 1984)