by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
After considering the report or reports filed pursuant to Articles 655 and 656, the court may either continue the commitment or hold a contradictory hearing to determine whether the committed person no longer has a mental illness as defined by R.S. 28:2 and can be...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. Upon receipt of the superintendent’s report, filed in conformity with Article 655, the review panel may examine the committed person and report, to the court promptly, whether he can be safely discharged, conditionally or unconditionally, or be safely...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A.(1) When the superintendent of a mental institution is of the opinion that a person committed pursuant to Article 654 can be discharged or can be released on probation, without danger to others or to himself, he shall recommend the discharge or release of the person...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
No superintendent of a mental institution shall admit a defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity pursuant to Article 654 unless the court furnishes the following information:(1) The defendant’s commitment order specifying not guilty by reason of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
When a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is returned in a capital case, the court shall commit the defendant to a proper state mental institution or to a private mental institution approved by the court for custody, care, and treatment.When a defendant is...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
Upon the trial of the defense of insanity at the time of the offense, the members of the sanity commission may be called as witnesses by the court, the defense, or the district attorney. Regardless of who calls them as witnesses, the members of the commission are...
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