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Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 761 - Commencement of trial
Universal Citation: LA Code Crim Pro 761 (2018)
TITLE XXVI
TRIAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Art. 761. Commencement of trial
A jury trial commences when the first prospective juror is called for examination. A trial by a judge alone commences when the first witness is sworn.
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