Section 761.1 – Homicide victim’s picture; possession by family member in courtroom

May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana

In the case of a homicide, and with prior court approval, one member of the victim’s family shall be authorized to possess in the courtroom, during the trial of the case a photograph of the deceased victim that is not larger than eight by ten inches and is not inflammatory in nature. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the admission into evidence of a photograph of the victim that the court deems admissible.

La. Cr.P. § 761.1

Acts 1999, No. 1066, §1.