by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A.The court having trial jurisdiction over the offense charged, on its own motion or on motion of the prosecuting attorneyor defendant, for good cause, may either increase or reduce the amount of bail, or require new or additional security. For purposes of this...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A.For the purpose of fixing bail, a courtmay make a written request of any juvenile court for an abstract containing only the delinquent acts of a defendant currently before the requesting court. The request shall be promptly complied with; however, not more than...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
Any organization which is contracted, employed, or which receives public funds to perform or provide pretrial services, such as screening of any defendant, shall verify all background information provided by a defendant or otherwise obtained by the organization...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
The amount of bail shall be fixed in an amount that will ensurethe presence of the defendant, as required, and the safety of any other person and the community, having regard to:(1) The seriousness of the offense charged, including but not limited to whether the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A.Unless the bail is fixed by a schedule in accordance with this Article, the amount of bail shall be specifically fixed in each case. In noncapital felony cases, a bail schedule according to the offense charged may be fixed by a district court. In misdemeanor cases,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana
A.The following magistrates, throughout their several territorial jurisdictions, shall have authority to fix bail:(1) District courts and their commissionershaving criminal jurisdiction, in all cases.(2) City or parish courts and municipal and traffic courts of New...
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