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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 810
Form of verdict; delivery of verdict
When a verdict has been agreed upon, the foreman shall write the verdict on the back of the list of responsive verdicts given to the jury and shall sign it. There shall be no formal requirement as to the language of the verdict except that it shall clearly convey the intention of the jury.
The foreman of the jury shall deliver the verdict to the judge in open court.
Provenance
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- legis.la.gov
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- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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