Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary A speech
made at trial after all the evidence has been presented by each
party. The closing argument reviews and summarizes the evidence,
and forcefully explains why the verdict should be granted in
favor of the arguing party. In trials before a judge (without a
jury), it is common for both parties to waive closing argument
on the theory that the judge has almost surely already arrived
at a decision. Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law
Dictionary. August 19, 2010, 5:12 pm