41Closing addresses

41 Closing addresses

(1) After all of the evidence has been given, the accused person and the prosecuting officer may each make a closing address to the court martial or Defence Force magistrate. (2) Any closing address by the prosecuting officer shall be made before the closing address (if any) by the accused person. (3) Subject to subrule (4), where 2 or more accused persons are charged in the same charge sheet, their closing addresses shall be made in the order in which their names are listed on the charge sheet. (4) When 2 or more accused persons are represented by the same person, that person may only make 1 closing address.