Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 195.1

  • 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.

            A. A hearing on any motion or exception may be conducted by any audio-visual means at the discretion of the court. If witness testimony is necessary, a party may request that the hearing be conducted in person.

            B. A judge trial may be conducted by any audio-visual means with the consent of all parties and permission of the court.

            Acts 2022, No. 372, §1.