La. Rev. Stat. § 9:398
This is the official text of La. Rev. Stat. § 9:398, part of Louisiana’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Applicability to criminal actions
Official statutory text
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 R.S. 9:397.3(D), otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
Acts 1972, No. 521, §6.
(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 R.S. 9:397.3(D), otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
Acts 1972, No. 521, §6.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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