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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 17 - Criminal Procedure » Chapter 8 - Trial » Article 4 - Conduct and Argument of Counsel » § 17-8-73. Noncapital and Capital Felony Cases; Time Limits on Closing Argument

In felony cases other than those involving capital felonies, counsel shall be limited in their closing arguments to one hour for each side. In cases involving capital felonies, counsel shall be limited to two hours for each side.

History. Ga. L. 1924, p. 75, § 3; Code 1933, § 27-2204.

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Closing arguments, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 29.1.

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For annual survey of death penalty law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 197 (2004).