Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 1572

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The clerk shall give written notice of the date of the trial whenever a written request therefor is filed in the record or is made by registered mail by a party or counsel of record.  This notice shall be mailed by the clerk, by certified mail, properly stamped and addressed, at least ten days before the date fixed for the trial.  The provisions of this article may be waived by all counsel of record at a pre-trial conference.

Amended by Acts 1980, No. 460, §1.