Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 807: Special written charges
What this law says, in plain English
Parties may submit written jury instructions to the court before trial arguments. The court must give a requested instruction if it is correct, pertinent, and needs no qualification, unless already covered in other charges.
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