Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 805 – Same; charge as to verdict acquitting on account of insanity
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 805
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
The court shall charge the jury that if it acquits a defendant on account of a plea of insanity it shall state that the defendant was found not guilty by reason of insanity.