Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 729 – Time and scope of motion by defendant
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 729
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A motion for discovery by a defendant under this Chapter may be filed in accordance with Article 521 or within such reasonable time as the court may permit. The motion shall include all relief sought under this Chapter. A subsequent motion may be considered before trial, but only upon a showing that such motion would be in the interest of justice.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 735, §2.