184. Addresses

In trials under this Chapter -

the officer or other person conducting the prosecution may open the case by stating shortly the nature of the offence charged and the evidence by which he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused or he may forthwith produce his evidence;

when the accused is called upon to enter on his defence, he may, before producing his evidence, open his case by stating the facts or law on which he intends to rely and making such comments as he thinks necessary on the evidence for the prosecution, and if the accused gives evidence or witnesses are examined on his behalf, he may sum up his case;

the officer or other person conducting the prosecution shall have the right of reply on the whole case whether the accused adduces evidence or not.