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2017 Louisiana Laws
Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 61 - District attorney; powers and duties

Universal Citation:
LA Code Crim Pro 61 (2017)
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TITLE II

DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL

Art. 61. District attorney; powers and duties

Subject to the supervision of the attorney general, as provided in Article 62, the district attorney has entire charge and control of every criminal prosecution instituted or pending in his district, and determines whom, when, and how he shall prosecute.

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