Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 721

  • 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.

Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to disclose to the defendant the state’s intent to use any written, recorded, or oral statements of coconspirators that the state intends to introduce in its case in chief pursuant to Code of Evidence Article 801(D)(3)(b).

Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1.  Acts 1988, No. 515, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1.

NOTE:  See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.