Objections During Closing Argument

AuthorEdward L. Birnbaum/Carl T. Grasso/Justice Ariel E. Belen
Pages941-962
CLOSING ARGUMENT:
OBJECTIONS
31-1
CHAPTER 31
OBJECTIONS DURING
CLOSING ARGUMENT
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
A. Purposes
§31:01 Object to Obtain Curative Instruction
§31:02 Object to Establish Record for Appeal
§31:03 Motion for Mistrial as Alternative to Objection
B. In Addition to Objecting
§31:10 Object to Curative Instruction
§31:11 Move for Mistrial
§31:12 Appeal
C. Strategy
§31:20 Whether to Object
§31:21 Plaintiff’s Tactics
§31:22 Defendant’s Tactics
D. How to Object
§31:30 Form
§31:31 Timing
E. Respond to Objections
§31:40 Preserve Record
§31:41 Try Again
II. GROUNDS FOR OBJECTINGIMPROPER ARGUMENT
A. Introduction
§31:50 Avoid Improper Argument
§31:51 Extraneous Remarks
B. Appeals to Prejudice
§31:60 Impropriety
§31:61 Race
§31:62 Religion
C. Comments on Credibility
§31:70 Objectionable Arguments
§31:71 Experts
D. Personal Attacks
§31:80 Attacking Character
§31:81 Attacking Corporation
§31:82 Attacking Opposing Counsel
CLOSING ARGUMENT:
OBJECTIONS
New York Trial Notebook 31-2
E. Financial Arguments
§31:90 Defendant’s Finances
§31:91 Plaintiff’s Finances
F. Discussing Damages
§31:100 General Rule
§31:101 Per Diem Measure
G. Other Grounds
§31:110 Arguing Facts Not in Evidence
§31:111 Misrepresenting Evidence
§31:112 Erroneously Arguing Law
§31:113 Commenting on Missing Witness
§31:114 Comment on Privilege
§31:115 Defendant’s Decision Not to Use Surveillance Tapes
§31:116 Expressing Personal Views
§31:117 Bidding for Sympathy
§31:118 Suggesting Unjustif‌ied Claim
§31:119 Arguing for Improper Purpose

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