Rule 168 - Closing Argument to Jury(a) Plaintiff's Closing Argument. The following rules apply to the final portion of plaintiff's closing argument to a jury: (1) The argument may not exceed the lesser of: (A) one-half the aggregate time allotted for plaintiff's closing argument; or (B) the time used in the opening portion of plaintiff's closing argument; (2) Plaintiff may not argue a general issue not discussed in the opening portion of plaintiff's closing argument, unless in rebuttal; and (3) If, after the opening portion of plaintiff's closing argument, defendant waives argument, no further argument is permitted. (4) As used in subsection (a), "plaintiff" includes the State in a criminal case. (b) Defendant's Closing Argument. If plaintiff does not have the burden of persuasion on any issue, the rules in subsection (a) apply to defendant's closing argument. Kan. R. Rel. Dist. Ct. 168
Am. effective 9/8/2006; Am. effective 7/1/2012.