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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
This part shall apply to criminal cases subject to the following limitations and provisions:
(1) An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court's initiative;
(2) The compensation of the experts shall be paid by the parish of the party's domicile under order of court;
(3) The court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of R.S. 9:397.3(D), otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 9, § 398. Applicability to criminal actions - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-9-sect-398/
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