Section 788 – Tendering jurors

by | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana

A. After the examination provided by Article 786, a prospective juror may be tendered first to the state, which shall accept or challenge him. If the state accepts the prospective juror, he shall be tendered to the defendant, who shall accept or challenge him. When a...

Section 786 – Examination of jurors

by | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana

The court, the state, and the defendant shall have the right to examine prospective jurors. The scope of the examination shall be within the discretion of the court. A prospective juror, before being examined, shall be sworn to answer truthfully questions asked him...

Section 785 – Tales jurors

by | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana

A. In a parish other than Orleans having more than one division of court, holding petit jury terms simultaneously, when a petit jury venire of one division is or is about to be exhausted before a trial jury is impaneled, the judge of that division, with the consent of...

Section 784 – Method of selecting panel

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In selecting a panel, names shall be drawn from the petit jury venire indiscriminately and by lot in open court and in a manner to be determined by the court.In those judicial district courts, including the Criminal District Court for the parish of Orleans, wherein...