Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15

La. C.Cr.P. § 782: Number of jurors composing jury; number which must concur; waiver

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes jury composition and voting requirements for different types of criminal trials, and permits defendants to waive jury trial except in capital cases.

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