Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:3661 – Attendance compulsory in civil cases; witnesses within state; deposit
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:3661
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A. Witnesses in civil cases who reside or who are employed in this state may be subpoenaed and compelled to attend trials or hearings wherever held in this state.
B. Witnesses who are subpoenaed to attend a trial or hearing shall be paid their travel expenses to and from the courthouse at a rate equal to the rate in effect for state officials and an attendance fee of fifty dollars for each day that the witness is required to appear in court.
C. No witness shall be subpoenaed to attend a trial or hearing unless the party who desires the testimony of the witness has deposited with the clerk of court the estimated attendance fee and travel expenses.
D. The witness shall be paid the attendance fee and travel expenses immediately by the clerk of court when the witness has answered the subpoena and has appeared for the purpose of testifying.
E. In cases of exceptional hardship, the court may increase the travel expenses paid to the witness.
Amended by Acts 1956, No. 300, §1; Acts 1958, No. 303, §1; Acts 1958, No. 527, §1; Acts 1960, No. 32, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1961, Acts 1961, No. 25, §1; Acts 1977, No. 606, §1; Acts 1991, No. 145, §1; Acts 2021, No. 259, §3.