Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 48:451.4

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The trial of all issues for which jury trial has been requested shall be by jury unless the parties stipulate that the jury trial shall be as to certain issues only, but in all cases there shall be but one trial.  

Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 30, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.