CHAPTER 4. VERDICTS Art. 809. Judge to give jury written list of responsive verdicts After charging the jury, the judge shall give the jury a written list of the verdicts responsive to each offense charged, with each separately stated. The list shall be taken into the jury room for use by the jury during its […]
Art. 810. Form of verdict; delivery of verdict When a verdict has been agreed upon, the foreman shall write the verdict on the back of the list of responsive verdicts given to the jury and shall sign it. There shall be no formal requirement as to the language of the verdict except that it shall […]
Art. 811. Receipt and recordation of verdict If the verdict is correct in form and responsive to the indictment, the court shall order the clerk to receive the verdict, to read it to the jury, and to ask: "Is that your verdict?" If the jury answer "Yes," the court shall order the clerk to record […]
Art. 812. Same; polling and disposition of jury A. The court shall order the clerk to poll the jury if requested by the state or the defendant. The poll shall be conducted in writing by applying the procedures of this Article, and shall be done in open court. B.(1) The procedure for the written polling […]
Art. 813. Improper verdict; procedure If the court finds that the verdict is incorrect in form or is not responsive to the indictment, it shall refuse to receive it, and shall remand the jury with the necessary oral instructions. In such a case the court shall read the verdict, and record the reasons for refusal.
Art. 814. Responsive verdicts; in particular A. The only responsive verdicts which may be rendered when the indictment charges the following offenses are: 1. First Degree Murder: Guilty. Guilty of second degree murder. Guilty of manslaughter. Not guilty. 2. Attempted First Degree Murder: Guilty. Guilty of attempted second degree murder. Guilty of attempted manslaughter. Guilty […]
Art. 815. Responsive verdicts; in general In all cases not provided for in Article 814, the following verdicts are responsive: (1) Guilty; (2) Guilty of a lesser and included grade of the offense even though the offense charged is a felony, and the lesser offense a misdemeanor; or (3) Not Guilty.
Art. 816. Verdict acquitting on account of insanity In addition to the responsive verdicts in Articles 814 and 815, a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is responsive if a defendant has specially pleaded insanity in accordance with Article 552.
Art. 817. Qualifying verdicts A. Except as provided in Paragraph B of this Article, any qualification of or addition to a verdict of guilty, beyond a specification of the offense as to which the verdict is found, is without effect upon the finding. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in addition […]
Art. 818. Separate verdict for each defendant If there is more than one defendant on trial, the verdict shall name each defendant and the finding as to him.
Art. 819. Separate verdict for each count If there is more than one count in an indictment, the jury must find a verdict as to each count, unless it cannot agree on a verdict as to a count.
Art. 820. Application of chapter to cases tried without a jury All provisions of this Chapter regulating the responsiveness and effect of verdicts shall apply to cases tried without a jury.
Art. 821. Motion for post verdict judgment of acquittal A. The defendant may move for a post verdict judgment of acquittal following the verdict. A motion for a post verdict judgment of acquittal must be made and disposed of before sentence. B. A post verdict judgment of acquittal shall be granted only if the court […]
Art. 822. Motion for amending or modifying sentence A.(1) Should the court on its own motion or on motion of the defendant consider setting aside a guilty verdict or a plea of guilty or, after the sentence is imposed, consider amending or modifying the sentence imposed, the district attorney shall be notified and the motion […]
