Cap. 9 Art. 465Summing-up by judge.

After the conclusion of the case for the prosecution and for the defence, the judge shall address the jury, explaining to them the nature and the ingredients of the offence preferred in the indictment, as well as any other point of law which in the particular case may be connected with the functions of the jury, summing up, in such manner as he may think necessary, the evidence of the witnesses and other concurrent evidence, acquainting them with the powers which the jury may exercise in the particular case, and making all such other remarks as may tend to direct and instruct the jury for the proper discharge of their duties.