Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 813 – Improper verdict; procedure
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 813
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
If the court finds that the verdict is incorrect in form or is not responsive to the indictment, it shall refuse to receive it, and shall remand the jury with the necessary oral instructions. In such a case the court shall read the verdict, and record the reasons for refusal.