Louisiana § RS 13:3041 - Qualifications of juror in civil cases
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3041 — Qualifications of juror in civil cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:3041. Qualifications of juror in civil cases
A. It is the policy of this state that all qualified citizens have an obligation to serve on petit juries when summoned by the courts of this state, unless excused.
B. The qualifications of a juror in any civil case are as required by Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401, except that the prohibition against persons convicted of a crime of violence or a sex offense shall not apply to civil jurors.
C. The court may disqualify a prospective petit juror in accordance with Article 787 of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure.
Amended by Acts 1966, No. 313, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1967; Acts 2003, No. 678, §1; Acts 2026, No. 419, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:3041 ("Qualifications of juror in civil cases") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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