Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 3: Charging the Jury
Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 801
Time for charge; when written charge required
Art. 802
General charge; scope
Art. 803
Same; charge as to included minor offenses and plea of insanity
Art. 804
Same; charge as to presumption of innocence, reasonable doubt, and several grades of offense
Art. 805
Same; charge as to verdict acquitting on account of insanity
Art. 806
Prohibited charges
Art. 807
Special written charges
Art. 808
Manner of giving further charges after jury retires