Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:129.2 – Recording, listening to, or observing proceedings of grand or petit juries while deliberating or voting
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:129.2
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intentionally, by any means or device whatsoever, to do either of the following:
(1) To record or attempt to record the proceedings of any grand or petit jury in any court of the state of Louisiana while such jury is deliberating or voting.
(2) To listen to or observe, or attempt to listen to or observe, the proceedings of any grand or petit jury of which he is not a member in any court of the state of Louisiana while such jury is deliberating or voting.
B. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 866, §2; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.