Georgia § 9-10-186 - Opening and closing arguments.
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§ 9-10-186. Opening and closing arguments.
In civil actions, where the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff, the plaintiff is entitled to the opening and concluding arguments except that if the defendant introduces no evidence or admits a prima-facie case, the defendant shall be entitled to open and conclude. In civil actions for personal injuries, the defendant shall be deemed not to have admitted a prima-facie case if such defendant introduces any evidence as to the extent of damages, other than cross-examination of the plaintiff and witnesses called by the plaintiff. (Code 1981, § 9-10-186 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 951, § 1.) Law reviews. - For article commenting on the enactment of this Code section, see 14 Ga. L. Rev. 22 (1997).
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Section 9-10-186 ("Opening and closing arguments.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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