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2016 Louisiana Laws
Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 903.1 - Substance abuse probation program; eligibility

Universal Citation:
LA Code Crim Pro 903.1 (2016)
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Art. 903.1. Substance abuse probation program; eligibility

            A. In order to be eligible for the substance abuse probation program, the defendant shall not be excluded from participation pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph B of this Article and shall be charged with any of the following offenses:

            (1) Felony possession of a controlled dangerous substance as defined in R.S. 40:966(C), 967(C), 968(C), or 969(C).

            (2) Except as provided in Subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph, possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance as defined in R.S. 40:966(A), 967(A), 968(A), or 969(A) where the offense involves less than twenty-eight grams of the controlled dangerous substance.

            (3) Possession with intent to distribute marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids as defined in R.S. 40:966(A) where the offense involves less than one pound of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids.

            B. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any defendant who has been convicted of a crime of violence as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) or a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541, or any defendant who has participated in or declined to participate in a drug division probation program as provided for in R.S. 13:5301 et seq.

NOTE: Acts 2013, No. 389, §4 provides that the provisions of the Act shall become null, void, and have no effect on Aug. 1, 2016, and thereafter.

NOTE: The provisions of Articles 903 and 903.1 enacted by Section 4 of Act No. 389 of the 2013 R.S. shall become null, void, and have no effect on August 1, 2020, and thereafter pursuant to the Section 2 of Act No. 199 of the 2015 R.S.

            Acts 2013, No. 389, §1; Acts 2015, No. 199, §2.

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