Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 811 – Receipt and recordation of verdict
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 811
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
If the verdict is correct in form and responsive to the indictment, the court shall order the clerk to receive the verdict, to read it to the jury, and to ask: “Is that your verdict?” If the jury answer “Yes,” the court shall order the clerk to record the verdict and shall discharge the jury.