La. Stat. tit. 9 § 398

Current with changes from the 2024 First and Second Extraordinary Sessions

Section 9:398 - 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.

La. R.S. § 9:398

Acts 1972, No. 521, §6.