Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: June 13, 1979

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1980

Rule 27 | Rules of Criminal Procedure | Misdemeanors or Felonies – Trial

27.06 | Misdemeanors or Felonies – Comment by Court on Evidence Prohibited

In the trial of any criminal case the court shall not, in the presence of the jury, sum up or comment on the evidence.

Committee Note – 1980

This is substantially the same as prior Rule 26.09.


(Adopted June 13, 1979, effective January 1, 1980.)
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