by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. An indictment that charges an offense in accordance with the provisions of this Title shall not be invalid or insufficient because of any defect or imperfection in, or omission of, any matter of form only, or because of any miswriting, misspelling, or improper...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
An indictment that charges an offense in accordance with the provisions of this Title shall not be invalid or insufficient because it contains repugnant allegations. Unnecessary allegations may be disregarded as surplusage.La. Cr.P. ยง 486
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
If it appears from the bill of particulars furnished under Article 484, together with any particulars appearing in the indictment, that the offense charged in the indictment was not committed, or that the defendant did not commit it, or that there is a ground for...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A motion for a bill of particulars may be filed of right in accordance with Article 521. The court, on its own motion or on motion of the defendant, may require the district attorney to furnish a bill of particulars setting forth more specifically the nature and cause...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
If it is necessary to allege a prior conviction in an indictment, it is sufficient to allege the name or nature of the offense and the fact, date, and court of the conviction.An indictment shall not contain an allegation of a prior conviction of the defendant unless...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A. An indictment for theft may also contain a count for receiving stolen things, and the defendant may be convicted of either offense. When two or more persons are jointly indicted for these offenses, any or all of the persons indicted may be found guilty of either of...
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