Chapter 17 - § 17.1 TIMING OF CLOSING

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

§ 17.1 TIMING OF CLOSING

Colorado

➢ Court Gives Instructions Before Argument. C.R.C.P. 51 states: "Before argument, the court shall read its instructions to the jury but shall not comment upon the evidence."

➢ County Court. The court shall read its instructions to the jury before closing argument. County Court Rule of Civil Procedure 351, Instructions to Jury.

Federal

➢ Court Elects Sequence. The court, at its election, may instruct the jury before or

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