Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 773 – Order of evidence; foundation
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 773
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Neither the state nor the defendant can be controlled by the court as to the order in which evidence shall be adduced. The procedure for laying a foundation is provided in the Louisiana Code of Evidence.
Acts 1988, No. 515, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1988, NO. 515, §12.}}