Section 595 – Double jeopardy; when not applicable

May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana

A person shall not be considered as having been in jeopardy in a trial in which:

(1) The court was illegally constituted or lacked jurisdiction;
(2) The prosecution was dismissed because it was instituted in an improper venue; or
(3) The indictment was invalid.

La. Cr.P. ยง 595