Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 761.1 – Homicide victim’s picture; possession by family member in courtroom
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 761.1
- 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.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In the case of a homicide, and with prior court approval, one member of the victim’s family shall be authorized to possess in the courtroom, during the trial of the case a photograph of the deceased victim that is not larger than eight by ten inches and is not inflammatory in nature. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the admission into evidence of a photograph of the victim that the court deems admissible.
Acts 1999, No. 1066, §1.