Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 406 – Powers of jury commission; penalty for disobedience of commission process
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 406
- 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.
In order to secure qualified jurors, the jury commission may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence relative to the qualifications of prospective jurors. Disobedience of a subpoena of a jury commission is punishable as contempt of court.
Acts 2013, No. 220, §26, eff. June 11, 2013.