In all criminal trials, excluding the sentencing phase of a capital case, at the close of all the evidence, the prosecuting attorney shall be entitled to an initial closing argument and a rebuttal closing argument before the jury or the court sitting without a jury. Failure of the prosecuting attorney to make a closing argument shall not deprive the defense of its right to make a closing argument or the prosecuting attorney’s right to then make a rebuttal argument. If the defendant does not present a closing argument, the prosecuting attorney will not be permitted a rebuttal argument.
RULE 3.381. FINAL ARGUMENTS
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- RULE 3.703. SENTENCING GUIDELINES (1994 AS AMENDED)
- RULE 3.704. THE CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE
- RULE 3.851. COLLATERAL RELIEF AFTER DEATH SENTENCE HAS BEEN IMPOSED AND AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL
- RULE 4-1.5 FEES AND COSTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES
- RULE 3.702. SENTENCING GUIDELINES (1994)
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- RULE 3.040. COMPUTATION OF TIME
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- RULE 3.080. NONVERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS
- RULE 3.090. PLEADING CAPTIONS
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- RULE 3.113. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ATTORNEYS IN FELONY CASES
- RULE 3.115. DUTIES OF STATE ATTORNEY; CRIMINAL INTAKE
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- RULE 3.121. ARREST WARRANT
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- RULE 3.140. INDICTMENTS; INFORMATIONS
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- RULE 3.151. CONSOLIDATION OF RELATED OFFENSES
- RULE 3.152. SEVERANCE OF OFFENSES AND DEFENDANTS
- RULE 3.153. TIMELINESS OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION; WAIVER
- RULE 3.160. ARRAIGNMENT
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- RULE 3.180. PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT
- RULE 3.181. NOTICE TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY
- RULE 3.190. PRETRIAL MOTIONS
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- RULE 3.192. MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
- RULE 3.200. NOTICE OF ALIBI
- RULE 3.201. BATTERED-SPOUSE SYNDROME DEFENSE
- RULE 3.202. EXPERT TESTIMONY OF MENTAL MITIGATION DURING PENALTY PHASE OF CAPITAL TRIAL; NOTICE AND EXAMINATION BY STATE EXPERT
- RULE 3.203. DEFENDANT’S INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AS A BAR TO IMPOSITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
- RULE 3.210. INCOMPETENCE TO PROCEED: PROCEDURE FOR RAISING THE ISSUE
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- RULE 3.213. CONTINUING INCOMPETENCY TO PROCEED, EXCEPT INCOMPETENCY TO PROCEED WITH SENTENCING; DISPOSITION
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- RULE 3.216. INSANITY AT TIME OF OFFENSE OR PROBATION OR COMMUNITY CONTROL VIOLATION: NOTICE AND APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS
- RULE 3.217. JUDGMENT OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY; DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT
- RULE 3.218. COMMITMENT OF A DEFENDANT FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY
- RULE 3.219. CONDITIONAL RELEASE
- RULE 3.220. DISCOVERY
- RULE 3.231. SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE
- RULE 3.240. CHANGE OF VENUE
- RULE 3.250. ACCUSED AS WITNESS
- RULE 3.251. RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY
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- RULE 3.270. NUMBER OF JURORS
- RULE 3.280. ALTERNATE JURORS
- RULE 3.281. LIST OF PROSPECTIVE JURORS
- RULE 3.290. CHALLENGE TO PANEL
- RULE 3.300. VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION, OATH, AND EXCUSING OF MEMBER
- RULE 3.310. TIME FOR CHALLENGE
- RULE 3.315. EXERCISE OF CHALLENGES
- RULE 3.320. MANNER OF CHALLENGE
- RULE 3.330. DETERMINATION OF CHALLENGE FOR CAUSE
- RULE 3.340. EFFECT OF SUSTAINING CHALLENGE
- RULE 3.350. PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES
- RULE 3.360. OATH OF TRIAL JURORS
- RULE 3.361. WITNESS ATTENDANCE AND SUBPOENAS
- RULE 3.370. REGULATION AND SEPARATION OF JURORS
- RULE 3.371. JUROR QUESTIONS OF WITNESSES
- RULE 3.372. JUROR NOTEBOOKS
- RULE 3.380. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL
- RULE 3.381. FINAL ARGUMENTS
- RULE 3.390. JURY INSTRUCTIONS
- RULE 3.391. SELECTION OF FOREPERSON OF JURY
- RULE 3.400. MATERIALS TO THE JURY ROOM
- RULE 3.410. JURY REQUEST TO REVIEW EVIDENCE OR FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
- RULE 3.420. RECALL OF JURY FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
- RULE 3.430. JURY NOT RECALLABLE TO HEAR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
- RULE 3.440. RENDITION OF VERDICT; RECEPTION AND RECORDING
- RULE 3.450. POLLING THE JURY
- RULE 3.451. JUDICIAL COMMENT ON VERDICT
- RULE 3.470. PROCEEDINGS ON SEALED VERDICT
- RULE 3.490. DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF OFFENSE
- RULE 3.500. VERDICT OF GUILTY WHERE MORE THAN ONE COUNT
- RULE 3.505. INCONSISTENT VERDICTS
- RULE 3.510. DETERMINATION OF ATTEMPTS AND LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES
- RULE 3.520. VERDICT IN CASE OF JOINT DEFENDANTS
- RULE 3.530. RECONSIDERATION OF AMBIGUOUS OR DEFECTIVE VERDICT
- RULE 3.540. WHEN VERDICT MAY BE RENDERED
- RULE 3.550. DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT
- RULE 3.560. DISCHARGE OF JURORS
- RULE 3.570. IRREGULARITY IN RENDITION, RECEPTION, AND RECORDING OF VERDICT
- RULE 3.575. MOTION TO INTERVIEW JUROR
- RULE 3.580. COURT MAY GRANT NEW TRIAL
- RULE 3.590. TIME FOR AND METHOD OF MAKING MOTIONS; PROCEDURE; CUSTODY PENDING HEARING
- RULE 3.600. GROUNDS FOR NEW TRIAL
- RULE 3.610. MOTION FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT; GROUNDS
- RULE 3.620. WHEN EVIDENCE SUSTAINS ONLY CONVICTION OF LESSER OFFENSE
- RULE 3.630. SENTENCE BEFORE OR AFTER MOTION FILED
- RULE 3.640. EFFECT OF GRANTING NEW TRIAL
- RULE 3.650. JUDGMENT DEFINED
- RULE 3.670. RENDITION OF JUDGMENT
- RULE 3.680. JUDGMENT ON INFORMAL VERDICT
- RULE 3.690. JUDGMENT OF NOT GUILTY; DEFENDANT DISCHARGED AND SURETIES EXONERATED
- RULE 3.691. POST-TRIAL RELEASE
- RULE 3.692. PETITION TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE
- RULE 3.693. PETITION TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE; HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- RULE 3.694. PETITION TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE; LAWFUL SELF-DEFENSE EXPUNCTION
- RULE 3.700. SENTENCE DEFINED; PRONOUNCEMENT AND ENTRY; SENTENCING JUDGE
- RULE 3.701. SENTENCING GUIDELINES
- RULE 3.702. SENTENCING GUIDELINES (1994)
- RULE 3.703. SENTENCING GUIDELINES (1994 AS AMENDED)
- RULE 3.704. THE CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE
- RULE 3.710. PRESENTENCE REPORT
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- RULE 3.713. PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSURE: PARTIES
- RULE 3.720. SENTENCING HEARING
- RULE 3.721. RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS
- RULE 3.730. ISSUANCE OF CAPIAS WHEN NECESSARY TO BRING DEFENDANT BEFORE COURT
- RULE 3.750. PROCEDURE WHEN PARDON IS ALLEGED AS CAUSE FOR NOT PRONOUNCING SENTENCE
- RULE 3.760. PROCEDURE WHEN NONIDENTITY IS ALLEGED AS CAUSE FOR NOT PRONOUNCING SENTENCE
- RULE 3.770. PROCEDURE WHEN PREGNANCY IS ALLEGED AS CAUSE FOR NOT PRONOUNCING DEATH SENTENCE
- RULE 3.780. SENTENCING HEARING FOR CAPITAL CASES
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- RULE 3.790. PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CONTROL
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- RULE 3.801. CORRECTION OF JAIL CREDIT
- RULE 3.802. REVIEW OF SENTENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
- RULE 3.810. COMMITMENT OF DEFENDANT; DUTY OF SHERIFF
- RULE 3.811. INSANITY AT TIME OF EXECUTION: CAPITAL CASES
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