by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. The court may, and at the request of the state or a defendant shall, remove the jury from the courtroom when the court hears matters to be decided by the court alone. The court may remove the jury from the courtroom at any time when considered in the best interest...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. Except as provided in Paragraph B of this Article, a juror must rely upon his memory in reaching a verdict. He shall not be permitted to refer to notes or to have access to any written evidence. Testimony shall not be repeated to the jury. Upon the request of a...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
When the jury has retired, the jurors shall select a foreman who shall preside over their deliberations and sign the verdict.La. Cr.P. ยง 792
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. A jury is sequestered by being kept together in the charge of an officer of the court so as to be secluded from outside communication, except as permitted by R.S. 18:1307.2.B. In capital cases, after each juror is sworn he shall be sequestered, unless the state and...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
When selection of jurors and alternate jurors has been completed, and all issues properly raised under Article 795 have been resolved, the jurors shall then be sworn together to try the case in a just and impartial manner, each to the best of his judgment, and to...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. The court may direct that not more than six jurors in addition to the regular panel be called and impaneled to sit as alternate jurors. Alternate jurors, in the order in which they are called, shall replace jurors who become unable to perform or disqualified from...
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