comment

Comment is a statement made by the judge or attorney to the jury about the evidence during a trial . The comment is based on an alleged but unproven fact to which the attorney for the other side may object , and the judge may remind the jury that these comments should not be taken as evidence.

Additionally, a comment may refer to a written opinion or statement made by the drafter of a rule, statute, etc.

See also: Fair Comment .

[Last reviewed in June of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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