Louisiana Code of Evidence 605 – Disqualification of judge as witness
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Evidence 605
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The judge presiding at the trial may not testify in that trial as a witness. No objection need be made in order to preserve the point.
Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.