§398.  Applicability to criminal actions

This part shall apply to criminal cases subject to the following limitations and provisions:

(1)  An order for the tests shall be made only upon application of a party or on the court's initiative;

(2)  The compensation of the experts shall be paid by the parish of the party's domicile under order of court;

(3)  The court may direct a verdict of acquittal upon the conclusions of all the experts under the provisions of R.S. 9:397.3(D), otherwise the case shall be submitted for determination upon all the evidence.  

Acts 1972, No. 521, §6.