by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
In the case of an offense punishable by imprisonment, when the defendant appears for arraignment without counsel, the court shall inform him before he pleads to the indictment of his right to have counsel appointed to defend him if he is indigent. When a defendant...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
When a defendant charged with a capital offense appears for arraignment without counsel, the court shall provide counsel for his defense in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 15:141 et seq. Such counsel must be assigned before the defendant pleads to the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
The accused in every instance has the right to defend himself and to have the assistance of counsel. His counsel shall have free access to him, in private, at reasonable hours.La. Cr.P. ยง 511
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. A person against whom charges have been filed for a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541(14.1) either by indictment or information shall, at the direction of the court, undergo a medical procedure or test designed to determine or aid in determining whether the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A certified copy of the indictment or information shall be furnished by the clerk of court to a defendant upon his request. Failure to furnish a correct copy of the indictment or information shall not affect the validity of the criminal prosecution, unless the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
If an offense charged by indictment or information is a misdemeanor, the court may issue a summons, instead of a warrant of arrest, if it has reasonable ground to believe that the person will appear in response to a summons. If the court issues a summons, it may later...
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