R.S. 9:398

Applicability to criminal actions ACTIVE

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.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1972, No. 521, §6

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:398 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-9-398,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 9:398},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-9/section-398},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}