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urn: urn:us-la:rs:9:398
citation: "R.S. 9:398"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book I › Code Title VII › Chapter 1 › Part I-A"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1972, number: 521, section: 6, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Applicability to criminal actions

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.