§ 15-176 – Prisoner not to be tried in prison uniform.
15-176. Prisoner not to be tried in prison uniform. It shall be unlawful for any sheriff, jailer or other officer to require any person imprisoned in jail to appear in any court for trial dressed in the uniform or dress of a prisoner or convict, or in any uniform or apparel other than ordinary civilian’s […]
§ 15-176.1 – District attorney may argue for death penalty.
15-176.1. District attorney may argue for death penalty. In the trial of capital cases, the district attorney or other counsel appearing for the State may argue to the jury that a sentence of death should be imposed and that the jury should not recommend life imprisonment. (1961, c. 890; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.)
§ 15-155.3 – Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent.
15-155.3. Disclosure of information by district attorney or agent. No such district attorney, assistant district attorney, or any attorney-at-law especially appointed to assist the district attorney, or any agent or employee of the district attorney’s office shall disclose any information, record, report, case history or any memorandum or document or any information contained therein, which […]
§ 15-166 – Exclusion of bystanders in trial for rape and sex offenses.
15-166. Exclusion of bystanders in trial for rape and sex offenses. In the trial of cases for rape or sex offense or attempt to commit rape or attempt to commit a sex offense, the trial judge may, during the taking of the testimony of the prosecutrix, exclude from the courtroom all persons except the officers […]
§ 15-167 – Extension of session of court by trial judge.
15-167. Extension of session of court by trial judge. Whenever a trial for a felony is in progress on the last Friday of any session of court and it appears to the trial judge that it is unlikely that such trial can be completed before 5:00 P.M. on such Friday, the trial judge may extend […]
§ 15-168 – Justification as defense to libel.
15-168. Justification as defense to libel. Every defendant who is charged by indictment with the publication of a libel may prove on the trial for the same the truth of the facts alleged in the indictment; and if it shall appear to the satisfaction of the jury that the facts are true, the defendant shall […]
§ 15-145 – Form of bill for perjury.
15-145. Form of bill for perjury. In every indictment for willful and corrupt perjury it is sufficient to set forth the substance of the offense charged upon the defendant, and by what court, or before whom, the oath was taken (averring such court or person to have competent authority to administer the same), together with […]
§ 15-146 – Bill for subornation of perjury.
15-146. Bill for subornation of perjury. In every indictment for subornation of perjury, or for corrupt bargaining or contracting with others to commit willful and corrupt perjury, it is sufficient to set forth the substance of the offense charged upon the defendant, without setting forth the bill, answer, information, indictment, declaration or any part of […]
§ 15-148 – Manner of alleging joint ownership of property.
15-148. Manner of alleging joint ownership of property. In any indictment wherein it is necessary to state the ownership of any property whatsoever, whether real or personal, which belongs to, or is in the possession of, more than one person, whether such persons be partners in trade, joint tenants or tenants in common, it is […]
§ 15-149 – Description in bill for larceny of money.
15-149. Description in bill for larceny of money. In every indictment in which it is necessary to make any averment as to the larceny of any money, or United States treasury note, or any note of any bank whatsoever, it is sufficient to describe such money, or treasury note, or bank note, simply as money, […]