Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 722

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to permit or authorize the defendant to inspect and copy, photograph, or otherwise reproduce any written or recorded confessions or statements made by a codefendant.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1.

NOTE:  See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.