Rule 22 Addressing the Jury

When lawyers argue their case in front of a jury, they cannot single out individual jurors. This means a lawyer cannot call a juror by name, point them out, or talk directly to one specific person on the jury.

The rule also stops lawyers from making personal appeals to the jury as a whole. A lawyer's argument needs to focus on the facts and the law, not on trying to connect with jurors on a personal level or making the case feel like a one-on-one conversation with them.

The idea behind this rule is to keep jury arguments fair and focused on the actual case. If lawyers could target specific jurors or make personal appeals, it could pressure people or shift attention away from the evidence. This rule helps make sure jurors decide the case based on facts, not because a lawyer made them feel personally singled out or persuaded through personal connection rather than sound argument.