Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 738 – Number of witnesses allowed
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 738
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
At a trial or hearing, each defendant in a misdemeanor case shall be allowed to summon six witnesses at the expense of the parish, and in a felony case sixteen witnesses. A defendant shall have the right of compulsory process for additional witnesses at his own expense.
Acts 2001, No. 1119, §1.