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A closing argument, summation, or summing up is the concluding statement of each party's counsel reiterating the important arguments for the trier of fact, often the jury, in a court case. A closing argument occurs after the presentation of evidence. A closing argument may not contain any new information and may only use evidence introduced at ...
If it may take significant time to assess the debate and/or do the closing edits, consider first editing the discussion section for the template and adding {} just after the section header, to notify others that a close of the particular discussion is in progress. This helps to avoid edit conflicts during the close.
The view to be expressed in the closing statement should be what is best for the encyclopedia, as expressed by the will of the community. The influence of each argument on the final outcome should be weighted by the strength of the argument, with reference to existing consensus as represented by e.g. the Wikipedia policies and guidelines.
Starting Tuesday morning, prosecutors and defense lawyers will have their final opportunity to address the jury in closing arguments expected to last for much of the.
Trump’s closing argument in the days ahead should be that it does not have to be this way and that he will turn things around. He has, after all, done it before.
The closing editor or administrator will determine if consensus exists, and if so, what it is. To do this, the closer must read the arguments presented. The desired standard is rough consensus, not perfect consensus. Closers are also required to exercise their judgment to ensure that any decision complies with the spirit of Wikipedia policy and ...
The final phase before closing arguments is the charge conference. This is where the parties select and agree to the final Jury instructions. This conference is where the court informs the parties ...
Non-administrators are reminded that closing a discussion calls for an impartial assessment of consensus or lack thereof, although arguments supported by directly relevant policy and guidelines are given more weight (while keeping broader Wikipedia policy, guidelines, and consensus in mind).