Louisiana Revised Statutes 24:6 – Contempt prosecution; venue
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 24:6
- 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.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Any other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any offense defined by the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 24:4(A) shall be deemed to have been committed (1) in the parish where the subpoena issued, (2) in the parish where the offender was served with the subpoena or (3) in the parish where the subpoena ordered the offender to give testimony or to produce papers or other evidence, and the trial of the offender for such offense may take place in any of such parishes.
Added by Acts 1963, No. 51, §1.