2019 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure

CHAPTER 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ANCILLARIES CODE

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TITLE III. THE CORONER AND OTHER OFFICERS

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TITLE IV. SEARCH WARRANTS

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TITLE V. ARREST (BLANK) CODE TITLE VI. EXTRADITION (BLANK) CODE TITLE VII. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (BLANK) CODE TITLE VIII. BAIL

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TITLE IX. HABEAS CORPUS (BLANK) CODE TITLE X. INSTITUTING CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS (BLANK) CODE TITLE XI. QUALIFICATIONS AND SELECTION OF GRAND AND PETIT JURORS

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TITLE XII. THE GRAND JURY

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TITLE XIV. RIGHT TO COUNSEL

PART I. INDIGENT DEFENDER REPRESENTATION

PART II. INDIGENT PARENT REPRESENTATION

NOTE: §185.5 effective until July 1, 2020. See Acts 2018, No. 612.

PART III. REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN IN CUSTODY

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TITLE XVIII. DOUBLE JEOPARDY (BLANK) CODE TITLE XIX. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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TITLE XX. CHANGE OF VENUE (BLANK) CODE TITLE XXI. INSANITY PROCEEDINGS

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TITLE XXII. RECUSATION OF JUDGES AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS

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TITLE XXIV. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL

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TITLE XXIII. DISMISSAL OF PROSECUTION (BLANK) CODE TITLE XXIV. PROCEDURES PRIOR TO TRIAL (BLANK) CODE TITLE XXV. COMPULSORY PROCESS

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TITLE XXVI. TRIAL PROCEDURE

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TITLE XXVII. PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT (BLANK) CODE TITLE XXVIII. BILL OF EXCEPTIONS

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TITLE XXIX. MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL AND IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT (BLANK) CODE TITLE XXX. SENTENCE

CHAPTER 1-A. LOUISIANA SENTENCING COMMISSION

CHAPTER 1-B. SENTENCING POLICY: USE OF RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION TOOL

CHAPTER 2. EVIDENCE

PART I. THINGS THAT NEED NOT BE PROVED -- PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE -- PRESUMPTIONS

PART II. GENERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE

SUBPART I. GENERAL

SUBPART II. ELECTRONIC RECORDING: PROTECTED PERSONS

PART III. RELEVANCY

PART IV. KNOWLEDGE AND INTENT

PART V. RES GESTAE (REPEALED)

PART VI. ADMISSIONS AND CONFESSIONS

PART VII. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

PART VIII. COMPETENCY OF WITNESSES

PART IX. CHARACTER EVIDENCE (REPEALED)

PART X. IMPEACHING AND CORROBORATIVE EVIDENCE (REPEALED)

PART XI. EVIDENCE FROM CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORIES

PART XII. COURT REPORTERS, NOTES AND RECORDINGS

PART XIII. CERTIFICATES OF OFFICIAL DRIVING RECORDS

CHAPTER 3. HABITUAL OFFENDER LAW

CHAPTER 3-A. SEXUAL OFFENDER LAW

CHAPTER 3-B. REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS, SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS, AND CHILD PREDATORS

CHAPTER 3-C. LOUISIANA SEXUAL ASSAULT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

CHAPTER 3-D. SEX OFFENDER ASSESSMENT PANELS

CHAPTER 3-E. SUPERVISED RELEASE OF SEX OFFENDERS

CHAPTER 3-F. REGISTRATION OF PERSONS WHO COMMIT OFFENSES INVOLVING ARSON

CHAPTER 4. EXECUTION OF SENTENCE

PART I. IN GENERAL

PART II. CAPITAL CASES

PART III. OTHER CASES (REPEALED)

PART IV. DIMINUTION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCE FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR

PART V. VENUE FOR ACTIONS CONTESTING COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE, DISCHARGE, PAROLE, GOOD TIME DATES

PART VI. PROBATION AND PAROLE MANAGEMENT

PART VII. INCARCERATION ALTERNATIVES

PART VIII. JOB INTERVENTION PROGRAMS

PART IX. POST-RELEASE FACILITIES

CHAPTER 5. REPRIEVE, PARDON, AND PAROLE

PART I. REPRIEVE AND PARDON

PART II. PAROLE (1) COMMITTEE ON PAROLE AND RULES OF PAROLE

(2) OUT OF STATE PAROLEE SUPERVISION

(3) VIOLATIONS OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES

(4) MEDICAL PAROLE

(5) PAROLE RISK ASSESSMENT PILOT PROGRAM

(6) INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ADULT OFFENDER SUPERVISION

(7) SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONDITIONAL RELEASE

CHAPTER 6. LOUISIANA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND INFORMATION

CHAPTER 6-A. DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS

CHAPTER 6-B. REGISTRY OF VIOLENT OFFENSES AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS

CHAPTER 6-C. LOUISIANA REPOSITORY FOR UNIDENTIFIED AND MISSING PERSONS INFORMATION PROGRAM

CHAPTER 7. PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

PART I. PRISONS AND PRISONERS IN GENERAL

PART I-A. PRISON INMATE TRAINING REFORM ACT

PART I-B. PRISON REFORM ACT OF 1995

PART I-C. PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

PART I-D. SAFE PREGNANCY FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN

PART I-E. OFFENDER REENTRY SUPPORT

PART II. BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS FOR PRISONS

PART II-A. INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT

PART III. MULTIPARISH DISTRICTS

PART III-A. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

PART III-B. NORTHEAST LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL CENTER

PART III-C. LINCOLN PARISH DETENTION CENTER

PART III-D. TERREBONNE PARISH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION

PART III-E. UNION PARISH DETENTION CENTER

PART III-F. JACKSON PARISH DETENTION CENTER

PART IV. LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

PART IV-A. ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONS

PART IV-B. JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS

NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.

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Part Heading and §921 eff. until July 1, 2020. See Acts 2018, No. 612. PART V. YOUTHFUL OFFENDER MANAGEMENT FUND

PART V-A. JUVENILE JUSTICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS

SUBPART I. DATA AND ACCOUNTABILITY

SUBPART II. JUVENILE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT PROGRAM

PART VI. FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM

PART VII. STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR COLORED YOUTHS

PART VIII. PARISH INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS FOR YOUTHS

PART IX. LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL (REPEALED)

PART X. PAYMENT FOR CARE OF CHILDREN IN NONSTATE OPERATED AGENCIES AND FACILITIES

PART XI. REGIONAL JUVENILE FACILITIES

SUBPART A. IN GENERAL

SUBPART B. FLORIDA PARISHES JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT

SUBPART C. TANGIPAHOA PARISH JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT

SUBPART D. TRI-PARISH JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT

SUBPART E. WARE YOUTH CENTER AUTHORITY

SUBPART F. ST. JAMES PARISH YOUTH CENTER

SUBPART G. PARISH YOUTH CENTER

SUBPART H. ST. BERNARD PARISH JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

SUBPART I. CENTRAL LOUISIANA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AUTHORITY

SUBPART J. BOSSIER/CADDO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER AUTHORITY

SUBPART K. FELICIANA JUVENILE JUSTICE DISTRICT

SUBPART L. MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL BOARD

PART XI-A. JUVENILE DETENTION STANDARDS AND LICENSING PROCEDURES

NOTE: §1110.2 eff. until the promulgation of certain rules by the Dept. of Children and Family Services. See Acts 2017, No. 348, §6.

PART XII. WORK RELEASE PROGRAM

PART XIII. COMMUNITY REHABILITATION CENTERS

PART XIV. PRISON ENTERPRISES

NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.

PART XV. CORRECTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROCEDURE

PART XVI. PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT

PART XVII. POST-RELEASE SKILLS PROGRAM

PART XVIII. REENTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND OFFENDER REHABILITATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

PART XIX. POST-CONVICTION VETERANS MENTOR PROGRAM

CHAPTER 8. LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

NOTE: §1224 heading and

Subsections A, B, and C eff. until July 1, 2020. See Acts 2019, No. 404.

CHAPTER 8-A. VICTIMIZATION OF SENIOR CITIZENS

CHAPTER 9. PARISH JAIL FACILITIES

CHAPTER 10. ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE

PART I. GENERAL

PART II. INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED MATTERS

PART III. PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES

CHAPTER 11. LOUISIANA RACKETEERING ACT

CHAPTER 12. CRIMINAL STREET GANGS

CHAPTER 13. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND GANG PREVENTION

CHAPTER 13-A. JUVENILE JURISDICTION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACT

CHAPTER 14. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS FOR INFORMATION SHARING CONCERNING JUVENILES

CHAPTER 14. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT

CHAPTER 15. WITNESS PROTECTION SERVICES