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In the case of a homicide, and with prior court approval, one member of the victim's family shall be authorized to possess in the courtroom, during the trial of the case a photograph of the deceased victim that is not larger than eight by ten inches and is not inflammatory in nature. Nothing in this Article shall preclude the admission into evidence of a photograph of the victim that the court deems admissible.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. XXVI, Art. 761.1. Homicide victim's picture; possession by family member in courtroom - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-criminal-procedure/la-code-crim-proc-tit-xxvi-art-761-1/
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