Attorneys for each party or group of parties may make an opening address to the jury and may also make an address to the jury after the close of the testimony.

Official Note

Rule 225 merely confers the right to make addresses to the jury as stated therein. The trial court by local rule or otherwise may regulate the number, length, and order of addresses. See Rule 223(3).

Source

The provisions of this Rule 225 adopted September 8, 1938, effective March 20, 1939; amended April 29, 2016, effective immediately, 46 Pa.B. 2409. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (380176).