Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:398 – Applicability to criminal actions
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:398
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
This part shall apply to criminal cases subject to the following limitations and provisions:
(1) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court’s initiative;
(2) The compensation of the experts shall be paid by the parish of the party’s domicile under order of court;
(3) The court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 9:397.3(D), otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
Acts 1972, No. 521, §6.