§ 761 Commencement of trial
§ 761.1 Homicide victim’s picture; possession by family member in courtroom
§ 762 Place of sessions of court
§ 763 Proceedings on holidays
§ 764 Exclusion of witnesses
§ 765 Normal order of trial
§ 766 Opening statement by state; scope
§ 767 Same; prohibition against adverting to confessions
§ 768 Same; use of confession or inculpatory statement; notice to defendant prior to opening statement
§ 769 Same; effect on introduction of evidence
§ 770 Prejudicial remarks; basis of mistrial
§ 771 Admonition
§ 772 Comment on facts by judge in jury’s presence prohibited
§ 773 Order of evidence; foundation
§ 774 Argument; scope
§ 775 Mistrial; grounds for
§ 775.1 Automatic stay following order of mistrial
§ 776 Oath of witness
§ 777 Recordation of proceedings
§ 778 Motion for acquittal

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXVI > Chapter 1 - General Provisions

  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Voir dire: The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the case only on the evidence presented in court. "Voir dire" is a phrase meaning "to speak the truth."
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.