Rule 19.0 Simultaneous Peremptory Challenges
Title III: Rules for Criminal Proceedings in District Courts | Chapter 19: Simultaneous Peremptory Challenges
Rule Text
As authorized by La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 788, a system of simultaneous exercise of peremptory challenges is hereby adopted for those district courts shown in Appendix 19.0. At the conclusion of the examination of prospective jurors as provided in La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 786, those prospective jurors who have not been excused for cause shall be tendered to the State and the defendant(s) for simultaneous exercise of peremptory challenges in writing. State and defense challenges of the same prospective juror(s) will be considered an exercise of a challenge by both the State and the defense.
Amendment history: Adopted April 1, 2002, effective April 1, 2002; amended November 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010; amended April 20, 2010, effective June 1, 2010.