Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 708 – Continuance and recess; definitions
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 708
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A continuance is the postponement of a scheduled trial or hearing, and shall not be granted after the trial or hearing has commenced. A recess is a temporary adjournment of a trial or hearing that occurs after a trial or hearing has commenced.