2014 Louisiana Laws
Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 334.5 - Reinstatement of bail following dismissal of case by prosecution; conditions
Art. 334.5. Reinstatement of bail following dismissal of case by prosecution; conditions
A. When the district attorney dismisses an indictment or information and institutes a subsequent indictment or information for the same offense or for a lesser offense based on the same facts, the court shall reinstate any bail discharged when the district attorney dismissed the initial indictment or information if the surety consents to the reinstatement expressly and in writing.
B. Orleans Parish district judges with criminal jurisdiction sitting en banc may adopt rules effectuating telephonic communication and verification of bonds and releases.
C. Nothing in this Article limits the court's authority to increase or reduce bail pursuant to Article 342.
Acts 2012, No. 748, §1.
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