by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana
A. At the close of the evidence, or at such earlier time as the court reasonably directs, a party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests.B. The court shall inform the parties of its proposed action on the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana
A. At any time during the trial, the court may instruct the jury on the law applicable to any issue in the case.B. After the trial of the case and the presentation of all the evidence and arguments, the court shall instruct the jurors on the law applicable to the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana
The judge in the presence of the jury shall not comment upon the facts of the case, either by commenting upon or recapitulating the evidence, repeating the testimony of any witness, or giving an opinion as to what has been proved, not proved, or refuted.La. C.P. ยง...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana
A. The court may direct that one or more jurors, in addition to the regular panel, be called and empanelled to sit as alternate jurors.B. Alternate jurors, in the order in which they are called, shall replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury retires to consider...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana
When the jury has been accepted by all parties, the jurors shall be sworn to try the case in a just and impartial manner, to the best of their judgment, and to render a verdict according to the law and the evidence. When the jury has retired, the jurors shall select a...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Louisiana
Although the entire jury may have been accepted and sworn, up to the beginning of the taking of evidence, a juror may be challenged for cause by either side or be excused by the court for cause or by consent of both sides, and the panel completed in the ordinary...
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