Louisiana § RS 48:451.15 - Time for charging the jury; recordation of charge

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:451.15 — Time for charging the jury; recordation of charge, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 48:451.15. Time for charging the jury; recordation of charge

After the trial of the case and the presentation of all the evidence and arguments, the court shall charge the jury in accordance with law.  This charge shall be in writing or recorded in the same manner as testimony taken in the case.  

Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 30, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 48:451.15 ("Time for charging the jury; recordation of charge") 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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