closing statements
Lawyers' concluding remarks
Closing statements are the final arguments attorneys present to a jury or judge before deliberation begins.
Each side summarizes the evidence, reinforces key points, and makes a last appeal for their interpretation of the case: The defense's closing statement emphasized the lack of physical evidence.
The term extends to any concluding remarks in formal proceedings or negotiations.
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- trial lawyerAttorney arguing before juries
- last wordConcluding remark in debate
- parting shotFinal barb when departing
- summationAdding to find total
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Initial courtroom presentations
opening remarks · introductory remarks · opening arguments · preamble · introduction
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Initial courtroom presentations
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