§ 801 Time for charge; when written charge required
§ 802 General charge; scope
§ 803 Same; charge as to included minor offenses and plea of insanity
§ 804 Same; charge as to presumption of innocence, reasonable doubt, and several grades of offense
§ 805 Same; charge as to verdict acquitting on account of insanity
§ 806 Prohibited charges
§ 807 Special written charges
§ 808 Manner of giving further charges after jury retires

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXVI > Chapter 3 > Section 3 - Charging the Jury

  • Charge to the jury: The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
  • 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.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.