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Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 905.8 - Imposition of sentence
LA Code Crim Pro 905.8 (2016) What's This?
Art. 905.8. Imposition of sentence
The court shall sentence the defendant in accordance with the determination of the jury. If the jury is unable to unanimously agree on a determination, the court shall impose a sentence of life imprisonment without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 694, §1; Acts 1988, No. 779, §1, eff. July 18, 1988.
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