In the trial of any civil action, counsel for either party shall be permitted to use a blackboard and models or similar devices in connection with his argument to the jury for the purpose of illustrating his contentions with respect to the issues which are to be decided by the jury, provided that counsel shall not in writing present any argument that could not properly be made orally.
(Ga. L. 1960, p. 1037, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 9.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 75A Am. Jur. 2d, Trial, § 497.
C.J.S.- 88 C.J.S., Trial, § 276 et seq.
ALR.
- Conduct of jury in nature of demonstration, test, or experiment during authorized view, 150 A.L.R. 958.
Propriety, in trial of civil action, of use of model of object or instrumentality, or of site or premises, involved in the accident or incident, 69 A.L.R.2d 424.
Counsel's use, in trial of personal injury or wrongful death case, of blackboard, chart, diagram, or placard, not introduced in evidence, relating to damages, 86 A.L.R.2d 239.