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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 738

Number of witnesses allowed

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At a trial or hearing, each defendant in a misdemeanor case shall be allowed to summon six witnesses at the expense of the parish, and in a felony case sixteen witnesses. A defendant shall have the right of compulsory process for additional witnesses at his own expense.

History

Acts 2001, No. 1119, §1.

Provenance

Source: legis.la.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
Content hash: 0bc266effc6e7beacd54b3b5c34e1b716c0a2de19cd3ccd78a2eb4ae5f9d21fe

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