Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:105 – Trial without jury except to determine compensation
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:105
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Expropriation cases shall be tried before the court without a jury, except that a party shall have the right to trial by jury to determine compensation. If the plaintiff desires a trial by jury the demand shall be made in the petition. If the defendant desires trial by jury he shall file his demand therefor within the time for filing his answer. Once any party has timely demanded a jury trial, that demand is effective against and binding upon all parties and cannot thereafter be waived without the consent of all parties.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 453, §1.