Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 785: Tales jurors
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for summoning additional jurors (called 'tales jurors') when the initial jury pool is exhausted before a trial jury is fully seated. Courts may draw additional jurors from existing pools or, in some parishes, from courthouse bystanders.
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