La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 409.4

This is the official text of La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 409.4, part of Louisiana’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Louisiana.

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Nineteenth Judicial District Court central jury pool

Official statutory text

A. The Nineteenth Judicial District Court may, by local rules adopted by majority vote of the judges, create and provide for the manner of administering a central jury pool for criminal and civil cases.

B. The central jury pool shall be selected from persons included within the general venire. The number of persons selected to comprise the central jury pool and their length of service shall be determined pursuant to local court rules.

C. Jurors selected to serve in the central jury pool may serve as jurors in either civil or criminal matters, or both.

D. The provisions of this Article supplement the methods presently provided by law for selecting jurors.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 739, §1.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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