Kan. Sup. Ct. R. 168. — Closing Argument to Jury

(a) Plaintiff's Closing Argument. The following rules apply to the final portion of plaintiff's closing argument to a jury:

(1) The argument may not exceed the lesser of:

(A) one-half the aggregate time allotted for plaintiff's closing argument; or

(B) the time used in the opening portion of plaintiff's closing argument;

(2) Plaintiff may not argue a general issue not discussed in the opening portion of plaintiff's closing argument, unless in rebuttal; and

(3) If, after the opening portion of plaintiff's closing argument, defendant waives argument, no further argument is permitted.

(4) As used in subsection (a), "plaintiff" includes the State in a criminal case.

(b) Defendant's Closing Argument. If plaintiff does not have the burden of persuasion on any issue, the rules in subsection (a) apply to defendant's closing argument.