Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Trial proceedure

Can a prosecutor introduce new evidence during closing arguments if the evidence has been submitted as evidence but never introduced during the trials cross-exams?


Asked on 7/11/09, 8:36 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Trial proceedure

Neither closing (nor opening) arguments by either side are to be considered by the trier of fact(judge or jury) as "evidence" in the case.

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Answered on 7/11/09, 12:19 pm


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