Section 561 – Change of plea of “not guilty” to “not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity”

May 13, 2021 | Crimianl Procedure, Louisiana

The defendant may withdraw a plea of “not guilty” and enter a plea of “not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity,” within ten days after arraignment. Thereafter, the court may, for good cause shown, allow such a change of plea at any time before the commencement of the trial.

La. Cr.P. ยง 561