Cite as: 22 CNCA § 655

In all criminal cases the prosecution and the defendant are each entitled to the following peremptory challenges: Provided, that if two or more defendants are tried jointly they shall join in their challenges; provided, that when two or more defendants have inconsistent defenses they shall be granted separate challenges for each defendant as hereinafter set forth.

In all criminal prosecutions, three (3) jurors each.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990.