RS 15:499 – Certificates of analysis A. All criminalistics laboratories established by laws of this state or by laws of the United States, and all coroners, forensic pathologists, and other persons, partnerships, corporations, and other legal entities practicing in fields of knowledge and expertise in the gathering, examination, and analysis of evidence by scientific means […]
RS 15:500 – Admissibility In all criminal cases; and in all cases in juvenile court; or in all family courts which are of a criminal nature, and in civil forfeiture proceedings arising from criminal activity, the courts of this state shall receive as evidence any certificate made in accordance with R.S. 15:499 subject to the […]
RS 15:501 – Notice of opposing party and opportunity to cross-examine expert; certification of subpoena request A. Except as provided in Subsection F of this Section, the party seeking to introduce a certificate made in accordance with R.S. 15:499 shall, not less than forty-five days prior to the commencement of the trial, give written notice […]
RS 15:502 – Testimony by simultaneous broadcast A. The court may authorize the following persons to testify by simultaneous transmission through audiovisual equipment, if such technology is available in the courtroom, during any criminal proceeding; juvenile court proceeding; or any family court proceeding which is of a criminal nature, and any civil forfeiture proceeding arising […]
