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Home » US Law » 2022 Louisiana Laws » Code of Criminal Procedure » NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016. » Art. 419. Challenge of venire not permitted except for fraud or irreparable injury or systematic exclusion based on race

Art. 419. Challenge of venire not permitted except for fraud or irreparable injury or systematic exclusion based on race

A. A general venire, grand jury venire, or petit jury venire shall not be set aside for any reason unless fraud has been practiced, some great wrong committed that would work irreparable injury to the defendant, or unless persons were systematically excluded from the venires solely upon the basis of race.

B. This article does not affect the right to challenge for cause, a juror who is not qualified to serve.

Acts 1987, No. 638, §1.