2019 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs
§108. Article 8. Warrant of arrest, issuance, contents, service
RS 108 - Article 8. Warrant of arrest, issuance, contents, service
A. A warrant of arrest for the purposes of securing the presence of an accused at any court-martial proceedings or in execution of a sentence of confinement may be issued by a special or general court-martial convening authority.
B. The warrant issued under this Article shall:
(1) Be in writing and be in the name of the state of Louisiana;
(2) State the date when issued and the municipality or parish where issued;
(3) State the name and rank of the person to be arrested;
(4) State the offense charged against the person to be arrested;
(5) Command that the person against whom the complaint was made be arrested, conducted to a designated civil or military facility under the control of the state or federal government, placed in custody as directed, and booked; and
(6) Be signed by an authorized officer of the armed forces of this state.
The warrant of arrest shall specify the amount of bail.
C. The warrant shall be directed to all peace officers in the state and provost marshal of the armed forces of the state or the federal government. Such officers shall have the power and authority to conduct the arrested person to the designated facility without regard to territorial jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 214, §1. Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
