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LA Code Crim Pro art. 708 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 708. Continuance and recess; definitions

A continuance is the postponement of a scheduled trial or hearing, and shall not be granted after the trial or hearing has commenced. A recess is a temporary adjournment of a trial or hearing that occurs after a trial or hearing has commenced.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 709 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 709. Continuance based on absence of a witness

A. A motion for a continuance based upon the absence of a witness shall state all of the following: (1) Facts to which the absent witness is expected to testify, showing the materiality of the testimony and the necessity for the presence of the witness at the trial. (2) Facts and circumstances showing a probability that the witness will be available at the time to which the trial is deferred. (3) Facts showing due diligence used in an effort to procure attendance of the witness. B. In addition to the requirements set forth in Paragraph A of this Article, when the motion for continuance is based upon the absence of a witness who is in the armed forces, the moving party, either the district attorney or the defense counsel, shall attest to facts showing that the absent witness is on active military duty in the United States Armed Forces. Acts 2010, No. 744, §1, eff. June 29, 2010.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 710 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 710. Prevention of continuance by admission of adverse party

When a motion for a continuance is based on the absence of a material witness, and the adverse party admits that if the witness were present he would testify as stated in the motion, the court may proceed to the trial of the case. If the court is of the opinion that despite the admission, the case cannot be tried with justice to the applicant, it may require the adverse party to admit also the truth of the testimony as a condition of refusing to grant the continuance.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 711. Trial of motion

A motion for continuance, unless consented to, shall be tried summarily and contradictorily with the adverse party.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 712 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 712. Discretionary grounds

A motion for continuance, if timely filed, may be granted, in the discretion of the court, in any case if there is good ground therefor.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 713 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 713. Peremptory grounds

A motion for a continuance based upon peremptory grounds as provided by law shall be granted. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 734, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 714 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 714. Continuance to defendants jointly indicted

When defendants are jointly indicted and a continuance is granted to one of them, the court may grant a continuance to any of the others, on his motion. However, a continuance granted to one defendant shall not deprive other jointly indicted defendants of a prompt trial unless the state can show good ground for continuance as to them. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 143, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 715 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 715. Continuance to definite date or indefinitely

In granting the continuance, the judge shall fix the date upon which the trial or hearing shall proceed, if then practicable, except when both parties ask that no date be set.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 716 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 716. Statements by the defendant, codefendants, and witnesses

A. Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to disclose to the defendant, and to permit or authorize the defendant to inspect and copy, photograph or otherwise reproduce any relevant written or recorded confession or statement of any nature, including recorded testimony before a grand jury, or copy thereof, of the defendant in the possession, custody, control, or knowledge of the district attorney. B. Except as provided by Paragraph C of this Article, upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to inform the defendant of the existence, but not the contents, of any oral confession or statement of any nature made by the defendant or any codefendant which the district attorney intends to offer in its case in chief at the trial, with the information as to when, where, and to whom such oral confession or statement was made. C. Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to inform the defendant of the substance of any oral statement made by the defendant or any codefendant which the state intends to offer in its case in chief at the trial, whether before or after arrest, in response to interrogation by any person then known to the defendant or the codefendant to be a law enforcement officer. D. Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to disclose to the defendant, and to permit or authorize the defendant to inspect and copy any written or recorded statements of any witness the state intends to call in its case in chief at the trial. For purposes of this Article: (1) "written or recorded statement of a witness" shall mean any audio or audio-video recording of an oral statement or interview of a witness, and any statement a witness writes or signs; (2) for the purposes of this Article, "trial" shall mean the phase of the case at which the state attempts to meet its burden as to guilt, and specifically does not extend to pretrial matters or hearings, or to the penalty phase in capital prosecutions. The state need not provide the defendant any written or recorded statement of its witnesses until immediately prior to the opening statement at trial. E. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to require that testimony before a grand jury be recorded. F. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall obligate the state to provide to any defendant a witness list for any trial or pretrial matter. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 717 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 717. Disclosure by the state; criminal records of defendant and witnesses; inducements to the state's witnesses

A. Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to disclose, or to direct the appropriate law enforcement agency to disclose to the defendant, the record of arrests and convictions of the defendant, any codefendant, and any witness the state calls, or intends to call at trial. B. The district attorney shall also disclose any inducement offered by the district attorney, or by any law enforcement officer on behalf of the district attorney, to any state witness. C. The time for disclosure provided for by this Article shall be set by the court, provided that the district attorney shall not be required to disclose inducements or records of arrests and convictions until the commencement of trial. For any witness called by the state in its rebuttal case, the record of arrests and convictions of the rebuttal witness, and any inducement offered by the district attorney, or by any law enforcement officer on behalf of the district attorney, to secure testimony of the witness in the state's rebuttal case shall be disclosed immediately prior to the witness being sworn. D. The provisions of Article 729.7 of this Code regarding the protection of a witness's identity shall apply to this Article. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2012, No. 842, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 718 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 718. Documents and tangible objects

Subject to the limitation of Article 723 of this Code, and except as otherwise prohibited by law, upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to permit or authorize the defendant to inspect and copy, photograph or otherwise reproduce law enforcement reports created and known to the prosecutor made in connection with the particular case, and to permit or authorize the defendant or an expert working with the defendant, to inspect, copy, examine, test scientifically, photograph, or otherwise reproduce books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, buildings, places, or copies or portions thereof that are within the possession, custody, or control of the state, and that are intended for use by the state as evidence in its case in chief at trial, or were obtained from or belong to the defendant. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2012, No. 842, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 718.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 718.1. Evidence of obscenity, video voyeurism, pornography involving juveniles, or unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity; prohibition on reproduction of pornography involving juveniles

  A. In any criminal proceeding, any property or material that is alleged to constitute evidence of obscenity as defined in R.S. 14:106(A)(2) that is unlawfully possessed, video voyeurism as defined in R.S. 14:283, pornography involving juveniles as defined in R.S. 14:81.1, or unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity as defined in R.S. 14:107.4, shall remain in the care, custody, and control of the investigating law enforcement agency, the court, or the district attorney.  B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the court shall deny any request by the defendant to copy, photograph, duplicate, or otherwise reproduce any property or material that is alleged to constitute evidence of obscenity as defined in R.S. 14:106(A)(2) that is unlawfully possessed, video voyeurism as defined in R.S. 14:283, pornography involving juveniles as defined in R.S. 14:81.1, or unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity as defined in R.S. 14:107.4, provided that the district attorney makes the property or material reasonably available to the defendant.  C. For purposes of this Article, the property or material shall be deemed reasonably available to the defendant if the district attorney provides ample opportunity for the inspection, viewing, and examination at the office of the district attorney of the property or material by the defendant, the defendant's attorney, and any individual the defendant may seek to qualify to furnish expert testimony at trial.  D. Any material described in Paragraph A of this Article shall be contraband and shall not be disseminated or viewed by anyone other than as provided for in this Article or for the purposes of prosecution of the related criminal offenses. The court may issue any orders it deems appropriate to ensure that the privacy concerns of the victim are addressed.  Acts 2012, No. 404, §1; Acts 2012, No. 558, §1, eff. June 5, 2012; Acts 2016, No. 82, §1; Acts 2020, No. 353, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 719 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 719. Reports of examinations and tests

A. Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to permit or authorize the defendant to inspect and copy, photograph, or otherwise reproduce any results or reports, or copies thereof, of a physical or mental examination, and of scientific tests or experiments, made in connection with or material to the particular case, that are in the possession, custody, control, or knowledge of the district attorney and intended for use at trial. If the witness preparing the report will be called as an expert, the report shall contain the witness's area of expertise, his qualifications, a list of materials upon which his conclusion is based, and his opinion and the reason therefor. If the expert witness has not reduced his results to writing, or if the expert witness's written report does not contain the information required of an expert as provided in this Article, the state must produce for the defendant a written summary containing any information required to be produced pursuant to this Article but absent from a written report, if any, including the name of the expert witness, his qualifications, a list of materials upon which his conclusion is based, and his opinion and the reason therefor. B. In addition, upon motion of the defendant, whenever the court orders the defendant to provide urine, blood, saliva, or hair samples or samples of other bodily substances for deoxyribonucleic acid testing in a criminal case, the defendant shall be authorized to acquire one-half of the deoxyribonucleic acid sample to be tested separately by the defendant at his expense. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1074, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 720 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 720. Evidence of other crimes

Upon written motion of defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to inform the defendant of the state's intent to offer evidence of the commission of any other crime admissible under the authority of Code of Evidence Articles 404 and 412.2. However, that order shall not require the district attorney to inform the defendant of the state's intent to offer evidence of offenses which relates to conduct that constitutes an integral part of the act or transaction that is the subject of the present proceeding or other crimes for which the accused was previously convicted. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 515, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 721 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 721. Statements of coconspirators

Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to disclose to the defendant the state's intent to use any written, recorded, or oral statements of coconspirators that the state intends to introduce in its case in chief pursuant to Code of Evidence Article 801(D)(3)(b). Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 515, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 722 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 722. Confessions and statements of codefendants

Upon written motion of the defendant, the court shall order the district attorney to permit or authorize the defendant to inspect and copy, photograph, or otherwise reproduce any written or recorded confessions or statements made by a codefendant. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 723 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 723. State reports and other matters not subject to disclosure, favorable evidence

A. Except as specifically provided in this Chapter, this Chapter does not authorize the discovery or inspection of reports, memoranda, notes, or other internal state documents made by the district attorney or by agents of the state in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the case; or of any document, notes, or other items which contain the mental impressions of any attorney for the state or any investigator working on behalf of such attorney. B. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the state shall provide the defendant with any evidence constitutionally required to be disclosed pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and its progeny. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 724 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 724. Documents and tangible objects

When the court grants relief sought by the defendant under Article 718 of this Code, it shall upon the motion of the district attorney, condition its order by requiring the defendant to disclose to the state, and to permit or authorize the state, or an expert working with the state, to inspect, copy, examine, test scientifically, photograph, or otherwise reproduce books, papers, documents, photographs, tangible objects, buildings, places, or copies, or portions thereof, that are in the possession, custody, or control of the defendant, and that the defendant intends to use in evidence at the trial. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability
LA Code Crim Pro art. 725 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 725. Reports of examinations and tests

When the court grants the relief sought by the defendant pursuant to Article 719 of this Code, it shall, upon the written motion of the state, condition its order by requiring the defendant to disclose to the state, and to permit or authorize the state, or an expert working with the state, to inspect and copy, photograph, or otherwise reproduce, and disclose to the district attorney any results of reports, or copies thereof, of physical and mental examinations and of scientific tests or experiments, made in connection with the particular case, that are in the possession, custody, control, or knowledge of the defendant, and intended for use at trial. If the witness preparing the report will be called as an expert, the report shall contain the witness's area of expertise, his qualifications, a list of materials upon which his conclusion is based, and his opinion and the reason therefor. If the expert witness has not reduced his results or reports to writing, or if the expert witness's written report does not contain the information required of an expert as provided in this Article, the defendant must produce for the state a written summary containing any information required to be produced pursuant to this Article but absent from a written report, if any, including the name of the expert witness, his qualifications, a list of materials upon which his conclusion is based, and his opinion and the reason therefor. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 725.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 725.1. Disclosure by the defendant; names of defense witnesses

A. If the defendant moves, pursuant to Article 717 of this Code, for disclosure of the records of arrests and convictions of witnesses to be called by the state in its case in chief, the defendant shall disclose to the district attorney, prior to those witnesses being sworn, the name and date of birth of the witnesses to be called by the defendant in his case in chief. B.(1) If the defendant moves, pursuant to Article 716(D) of this Code, for disclosure of statements of witnesses to be called by the state in its case in chief, the defendant shall, upon motion by the state, disclose to the district attorney, and permit or authorize the district attorney to inspect and copy any written or recorded statements of any witness the defendant intends to call at trial. (2) For purposes of this Article: (a) "Trial" shall mean the phase of the case at which the defense responds to the state's attempt to meet its burden as to guilt, and specifically does not extend to pretrial matters or hearings, or to the penalty phase in capital prosecutions. (b) "Written or recorded statement of a witness" shall mean any audio or audio-video recording of an oral statement or interview of a witness, and any statement a witness writes or signs. Acts 2012, No. 842, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §§21, 23. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 726 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 726. Notice of defense based upon mental condition

A. If a defendant intends to introduce testimony relating to a mental disease, defect, or other condition bearing upon the issue of whether he had the mental state required for the offense charged, he shall not later than ten days prior to trial or such reasonable time as the court may permit, notify the district attorney in writing of such intention and file a copy of such notice with the clerk. The court may for cause shown allow late filing of the notice or grant additional time to the parties to prepare for trial or make such other orders as may be appropriate. B. If there is a failure to give notice as required by Subsection A of this Article, the court may exclude the testimony of any witness offered by the defendant on the issue of mental condition. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 727 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 727. Notice of alibi

A. Upon written demand of the district attorney stating the time, date, and place at which the alleged offense was committed, the defendant shall serve within ten days, or at such different time as the court may direct, upon the district attorney a written notice of his intention to offer a defense of alibi. Such notice by the defendant shall state the specific place or places at which the defendant claims to have been at the time of the alleged offense and the names and addresses of the witnesses upon whom he intends to rely to establish such alibi. B. Within ten days thereafter, but in no event less than ten days before trial, unless the court otherwise directs, the district attorney shall serve upon the defendant or his attorney a written notice stating the names and addresses of the witnesses upon whom the state intends to rely to establish the defendant's presence at the scene of the alleged offense and any other witnesses to be relied on to rebut testimony of any of the defendant's alibi witnesses. C. If prior to or during trial, a party learns of an additional witness whose identity, if known, should have been included in the information furnished under Subsection A or B, the party shall promptly notify the other party or his attorney of the existence and identity of such additional witness. D. Upon the failure of either party to comply with the requirements of this rule, the court may exclude the testimony of any undisclosed witness offered by such party as to the defendant's absence from or presence at, the scene of the alleged offense. This rule shall not limit the right of the defendant to testify in his own behalf. E. For good cause shown, the court may grant an exception to any of the requirements of Subsections A through D of this Section. F. Evidence of an intention to rely upon an alibi defense, later withdrawn, or of statements made in connection with such intention, is not admissible in any civil or criminal proceeding against the person who gave notice of the intention. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 728 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 728. Defense information and other matters not subject to disclosure

Except as specifically provided in this Chapter, this Chapter does not authorize the discovery or inspection of reports, memoranda, notes, or other internal documents made by the defendant or by agents of the defendant in connection with the investigation or defense of the case; or of any document, notes, or other items which contain the mental impressions of any attorney for the defendant or any investigator working on behalf of such attorney. Added by Acts 1977, No. 515, §1; Acts 2013, No. 250, §1. NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 250, §2, relative to applicability.