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Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 1 Short title; citation of Code
CCRP 2 Purpose and construction
CCRP 3 Procedures not otherwise specified
CCRP 4 Number; gender
CCRP 5 Mandatory and permissive language
CCRP 6 Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both
CCRP 7 Municipal and parochial officers included
CCRP 8 Assistants and deputies included
CCRP 9 References to Code articles or statutory sections
CCRP 10 Article headings, source notes, and comments not part of law
CCRP 11 Clerical and typographical errors disregarded
CCRP 12 Pleading a statute
CCRP 13 Computation of time
CCRP 14 Oath or affirmation in criminal proceedings; witness
CCRP 14.1 Filing of pleadings and documents by facsimile or electronic transmission
CCRP 15 Courts to which applicable; military not affected
CCRP 16 Jurisdiction and powers of courts
CCRP 17 Inherent power and authority of courts
CCRP 18 Adoption of local rules of court
CCRP 19 Special sessions of court
CCRP 20 Contempt of court; kinds of contempt
CCRP 21 Direct contempt
CCRP 22 Procedure for punishing direct contempt
CCRP 22.1 Direct contempt; fingerprinting and photographing; exceptions
CCRP 23 Constructive contempt
CCRP 24 Procedure for punishing constructive contempt
CCRP 25 Penalties for contempt
CCRP 25.1 Appointment of interpreter for non-English-speaking persons
CCRP 26 Power to order peace bonds
CCRP 27 Application for peace bond; examination
CCRP 28 Issuance of summons or warrant of arrest
CCRP 29 Peace bond hearing; costs
CCRP 30 The peace bond
CCRP 31 Failure to give peace bond; effect
CCRP 32 Forfeiture of peace bond
CCRP 33 Automatic discharge
CCRP 61 District attorney; powers and duties
CCRP 62 Authority of attorney general; supervision of district attorney
CCRP 63 District attorney; assistance of other counsel
CCRP 64 Relationship of district attorney with grand jury
CCRP 65 Defense of prosecution unlawful
CCRP 66 Subpoena of witness to appear before attorney general and district attorney
CCRP 67 Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 718, 1.
CCRP 101 Abolition of coroner's jury and inquest; investigation by coroner
CCRP 102 Autopsy
CCRP 103 Subpoena of witnesses; testimony; subpoena duces tecum; issuance
CCRP 104 Employment of expert assistants
CCRP 105 Coroner's report; admissibility in evidence
CCRP 106 Arrest of criminal suspect
CCRP 131 Duties and powers
CCRP 161 Property subject to seizure
CCRP 162 Issuance of warrant; affidavit; description
CCRP 162.1 Warrant issued upon oral testimony
CCRP 162.2 Warrant issued upon electronic testimony
CCRP 162.3 No-knock warrant
CCRP 162.4 Search of a person's place of residence; odor of marijuana
CCRP 163 Officer to whom directed; time for execution; electronic devices
CCRP 163.1 Search of a person for bodily samples; warrants; execution
CCRP 163.2 Search warrant for medical records
CCRP 164 Means and force in executing warrant
CCRP 165 Authority of peace officer in executing a search warrant
CCRP 166 Receipt for seized property
CCRP 167 Custody of seized property; disposition
CCRP 201 Arrest defined
CCRP 202 Warrant of arrest; issuance
CCRP 203 Form and contents of warrant
CCRP 204 Execution of warrant
CCRP 205 Effective period
CCRP 206 Procedure when warrant defective
CCRP 207 Procedure when arrest made for offense triable in another parish
CCRP 208 Summons; defined
CCRP 209 When summons may be issued by magistrate
CCRP 210 Service of summons
CCRP 211 Summons by officer instead of arrest and booking
CCRP 211.1 Persons with outstanding warrant; arrest or release of person
CCRP 211.2 Contempt; attachment of arrest for failing to appear; summons by peace officer instead of arrest
CCRP 211.3 Summons by officer instead of arrest and booking; improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal guardian
CCRP 211.4 Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 403, §2.
CCRP 211.5 Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 403, §2.
CCRP 211.6 Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 403, §2.
CCRP 212 Securing jurisdiction over corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated association
CCRP 213 Arrest by officer without warrant; when lawful
CCRP 214 Arrest by private person; when lawful
CCRP 215 Detention and arrest of shoplifters
CCRP 215.1 Temporary questioning of persons in public places; frisk and search for weapons
CCRP 215.2 Detaining of persons on premises of correctional institution for questioning about contraband; detention for arrest
CCRP 216 Time and place of making arrest
CCRP 217 Method of arrest by officer under warrant
CCRP 218 Method of arrest without warrant
CCRP 218.1 Advice of reasons for arrest or detention and of rights
CCRP 219 Officer may summon assistance
CCRP 220 Submission to arrest; use of force
CCRP 221 Blood and saliva testing
CCRP 222 Blood and saliva testing; expedited, nonincriminating procedure
CCRP 223 Identification of minor or dependent children upon arrest; required inquiry; guidelines
CCRP 224 Forcible entry in making arrest
CCRP 225 Duty of peace officer as to weapons and incriminating articles
CCRP 226 Duty of private person after making arrest
CCRP 227 Rearrest after escape
CCRP 227.1 Prevention of escape; use of force
CCRP 228 Booking of arrested person, submission of booking information summary
CCRP 228.1 Disposal of property of prisoners; Orleans Parish
CCRP 228.2 Disposal of property of prisoners; Orleans Parish excepted
CCRP 228.3 Disposal of unclaimed property seized in any criminal investigation; Orleans Parish excepted
CCRP 228.4 Disposal of noncontraband unclaimed property seized in criminal investigations
CCRP 229 Duties of officer in charge
CCRP 230 Rights of person arrested
CCRP 230.1 Maximum time for appearance before judge for the purpose of appointment of counsel; court discretion to fix bail at the appearance; extension of time limit for cause; effect of failure of appearance
CCRP 230.2 Probable cause determinations; persons arrested without a warrant and continued in custody; bail
CCRP 231 Close pursuit of person from another state; authority to arrest
CCRP 232 Same; arrested person taken before judge for hearing
CCRP 233 Electronic signature of offender; requirements
CCRP 234 Booking photographs
CCRP 251 Legislative intent
CCRP 252 Definitions
CCRP 253 Eyewitness identification procedures
CCRP 261 Special definitions
CCRP 262 Extradition of wanted criminals
CCRP 262.1 Extradition of persons not physically present in demanding state at the time of commission of crime
CCRP 263 Form of demand for extradition; necessary papers
CCRP 264 Investigation of demand by governor
CCRP 265 Governor's warrant; issuance and recitals
CCRP 266 Governor's warrant; execution and recall
CCRP 267 Rights of accused; extradition hearing
CCRP 268 Issues at extradition hearing; resulting orders
CCRP 269 Arrest prior to demand for extradition; issuance of warrant
CCRP 270 Commitment to await extradition
CCRP 271 Bail in extradition cases
CCRP 272 Persons under criminal prosecution or sentence in this state at time of requisition
CCRP 273 Waiver of extradition proceedings
CCRP 274 Application for issuance of requisition
CCRP 275 Application for return of wanted fugitive
CCRP 276 Documents to be filed with application for requisition
CCRP 277 Appointment of agents to receive prisoner
CCRP 278 Re-extradition agreements
CCRP 279 Extradition costs and expenses
CCRP 280 Immunity of extradited person from service of process in civil actions
CCRP 281 No right of asylum or immunity from other criminal prosecutions
CCRP 291 Authority to conduct preliminary examinations
CCRP 292 Order for preliminary examination before and after indictment
CCRP 293 Time for examination; procurement of counsel
CCRP 294 Examination of witnesses; transcript of testimony
CCRP 295 Admissibility of transcripts in other proceedings
CCRP 296 Scope of preliminary examination before and after indictment
CCRP 297 Transmission of transcripts and other evidence
CCRP 298 Effect of informality in proceedings
CCRP 311 Definitions
CCRP 312 Right to bail before and after conviction
CCRP 313 Gwen's Law; bail hearings; detention without bail
CCRP 313.1 Detention of noncitizen defendant pending bail hearing
CCRP 314 Authority to fix bail; bail order
CCRP 315 Schedules of bail
CCRP 316 Factors in fixing amount of bail
CCRP 317 Organization performing or providing pretrial services
CCRP 318 Juvenile records in fixing bail
CCRP 319 Modifications of bail
CCRP 320 Conditions of bail undertaking
CCRP 321 Types of bail; restrictions
CCRP 322 Commercial surety
CCRP 323 Secured personal surety
CCRP 324 Unsecured personal surety
CCRP 325 Bail without surety
CCRP 325.1 Repealed by Acts 1983, No. 256, 1.
CCRP 326 Cash deposits
CCRP 327 Those who may not be sureties
CCRP 327.1 Repealed
CCRP 328 Bail undertaking
CCRP 329 Declaration of residence; waiver of notice
CCRP 330 Notice of defendant's required appearance
CCRP 330.1 Posting bail when arrested outside of originating jurisdiction
CCRP 330.2 Repealed
CCRP 330.3 Repealed
CCRP 331 Discharge of bail obligation
CCRP 332 Court order for arrest of defendant
CCRP 333 Failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant
CCRP 334 Notice of warrant of arrest
CCRP 334.1 Repealed
CCRP 334.2 Repealed
CCRP 334.3 Repealed
CCRP 334.4 Repealed
CCRP 334.5 Repealed
CCRP 334.6 Repealed
CCRP 335 Repealed
CCRP 335.1 Repealed
CCRP 335.2 Repealed
CCRP 336 Proof necessary at bond forfeiture hearing
CCRP 336.1 Repealed
CCRP 336.2 Repealed
CCRP 337 Interruption of the period for obtaining a bond forfeiture judgment
CCRP 338 Cases of nonforfeiture
CCRP 339 Notice of judgment
CCRP 340 Recordation of judgment
CCRP 341 Appeals
CCRP 342 Enforcement of judgment
CCRP 343 Repealed
CCRP 344 Repealed
CCRP 345 Repealed
CCRP 346 Repealed
CCRP 347 Repealed
CCRP 348 Repealed
CCRP 349 Repealed
CCRP 349.1 Repealed
CCRP 349.2 Repealed
CCRP 349.3 Repealed
CCRP 349.4 Repealed
CCRP 349.5 Repealed
CCRP 349.6 Repealed
CCRP 349.7 Repealed
CCRP 349.8 Repealed
CCRP 349.9 Repealed
CCRP 351 Habeas corpus; definition
CCRP 352 Venue
CCRP 353 Application for writ; form and contents
CCRP 354 Granting of writ; time and place for answer
CCRP 355 Persons authorized to make service; proof of service
CCRP 356 Method of service
CCRP 357 Answer; production of person in custody
CCRP 358 Transfer of custody; answer
CCRP 359 Nonproduction of person confined; justification
CCRP 360 Hearing
CCRP 361 Custody without court order
CCRP 362 Custody with court order
CCRP 363 Effect of appeal
CCRP 364 New warrant; when issued
CCRP 365 Burden of proof
CCRP 366 Custody pendente lite
CCRP 367 Rearrest after discharge
CCRP 368 Disobedience of writ or judgment; contempt
CCRP 369 Appeal not permitted
CCRP 370 Custody pending application for writs
CCRP 381 Nature of criminal prosecution
CCRP 382 Methods of instituting criminal prosecutions
CCRP 383 Indictment
CCRP 384 Information
CCRP 385 Affidavit
CCRP 386 Institution of prosecution after discharge at preliminary examination; after failure of grand jury to indict
CCRP 387 Additional information required when prosecuting certain offenses
CCRP 388 Additional information provided when prosecuting offenses
CCRP 401 General qualifications of jurors
CCRP 401.1 Court instructions for interpreter
CCRP 402 Repealed by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 20, 1, eff. January 1, 1975
CCRP 403 Exemption from jury service
CCRP 403.1 Disqualification for undue hardship
CCRP 404 Appointment of jury commissions; term of office; oath; quorum; performance of functions of jury commissions in certain parishes
CCRP 404.1 Powers, duties, and functions of the board of jury commissioners in Orleans Parish
CCRP 405 Notice of jury commission meetings
CCRP 406 Powers of jury commission; penalty for disobedience of commission process
CCRP 407 Administration of oath to witnesses
CCRP 408 Selection of general venire in parishes other than Orleans
CCRP 408.1 Initial selection of general venire; source
CCRP 409 Selection of general venire in Orleans Parish
CCRP 409.1 Orleans parish central jury pool
CCRP 409.2 Jefferson Parish central jury pool
CCRP 409.3 Central jury pools; local rules
CCRP 409.4 Nineteenth Judicial District Court central jury pool
CCRP 409.5 One day/one trial jury system
CCRP 410 Revising and supplementing the general venire
CCRP 411 Drawing of grand jury venire; disposition of slips; jury box; subpoena of persons on grand jury venire
CCRP 412 Repealed
CCRP 413 Method of impaneling of grand jury; selection of foreman
CCRP 414 Time for impaneling grand juries; period of service
CCRP 415 Method of filling vacancies on grand jury
CCRP 415.1 Selection of additional grand juries
CCRP 415.2 Duration of additional grand juries; extension of impanelment
CCRP 416 Drawing petit jury venire in parishes other than Orleans; term of service
CCRP 416.1 One-step qualification/summoning
CCRP 417 Proces verbal; summoning of petit jurors; parishes other than Orleans
CCRP 418 Drawing petit jury venire in Orleans parish; number chosen; term of service; petit jury venire list
CCRP 419 Challenge of venire not permitted except for fraud or irreparable injury or systematic exclusion based on race
CCRP 431 Oath of grand jury
CCRP 432 Charge to grand jury
CCRP 433 Persons present during grand jury sessions
CCRP 434 Secrecy of grand jury meetings; procedures for crimes in other parishes
CCRP 434.1 Exceptions to grand jury secrecy
CCRP 435 Meetings of grand jury
CCRP 436 The foreman; rules of procedure
CCRP 437 Inquiry into offenses; authority and duties
CCRP 438 Duty of grand juror having knowledge of offense; investigation
CCRP 439 Subpoena of witnesses to appear before the grand jury
CCRP 439.1 Witnesses; authority to compel testimony and evidence
CCRP 440 Administration of oath to witnesses
CCRP 441 Administration of oath to other persons
CCRP 442 Evidence to be received by grand jury
CCRP 443 When indictment to be found
CCRP 444 Action by grand jury
CCRP 461 Special definitions
CCRP 462 Form of grand jury indictment
CCRP 463 Form of information
CCRP 464 Nature and contents of indictment
CCRP 465 Specific indictment forms
CCRP 466 Name of defendant
CCRP 467 Naming corporation, partnership or other unincorporated association
CCRP 468 Date and time
CCRP 469 Venue and place
CCRP 470 Value, price, or damage
CCRP 471 Ownership
CCRP 472 General intent
CCRP 473 Identification of victim
CCRP 474 Property described as money
CCRP 475 Description of written instruments and printed objects
CCRP 476 Description of spoken or written matter
CCRP 477 Meaning of words and phrases
CCRP 478 Judgments and other determinations
CCRP 479 Exceptions
CCRP 480 Conjunctive charging
CCRP 481 Theft
CCRP 482 Alternative offenses; special joinder rules
CCRP 483 Allegations of prior convictions
CCRP 484 Bill of particulars
CCRP 485 Effect of inconsistent or limiting allegations of bill of particulars
CCRP 486 Repugnancy; surplusage
CCRP 487 Defective indictment; amendment
CCRP 487.1 Indictment for driving while intoxicated; amendment
CCRP 488 Variances; amendment
CCRP 489 Continuance where amendment prejudicial
CCRP 490 Counts
CCRP 491 Arts. 491, 492 Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 528, 1
CCRP 493 Joinder of offenses
CCRP 493.1 Joinder of misdemeanors; penalties
CCRP 493.2 Joinder of felonies; mode of trial
CCRP 494 Joinder of defendants
CCRP 495 Objections to misjoinder
CCRP 495.1 Severance of offenses
CCRP 496 Warrant of arrest on indictment or information
CCRP 497 Summons in misdemeanor cases
CCRP 498 Copy of indictment or information
CCRP 499 AIDS testing of the accused
CCRP 511 Right to counsel
CCRP 512 Assignment of counsel in capital cases
CCRP 513 Assignment of counsel in other cases
CCRP 514 Minute entry regarding counsel
CCRP 515 Substitution of counsel
CCRP 516 Belated pleas and motions; when authorized
CCRP 517 Joint representation of co-defendants; duty of court
CCRP 521 Time for filing of pretrial motions
CCRP 522 Hearings on motions; audio-visual appearance
CCRP 523 Notice for hearing of pretrial motions; dismissal
CCRP 531 Motion to quash; nature of motion
CCRP 532 General grounds for motion to quash
CCRP 533 Special grounds for motion to quash grand jury indictment
CCRP 534 Special grounds for motion to quash information
CCRP 535 Time to file motion to quash
CCRP 536 Form and contents of motion to quash; place to file
CCRP 537 Trial of issues arising on motion to quash
CCRP 538 Effect of sustaining motion to quash
CCRP 551 Arraignment of defendant
CCRP 551.1 Substitution of railroad defendant at arraignment
CCRP 552 Pleas at the arraignment
CCRP 553 Method of pleading
CCRP 554 Effect of failure to plead
CCRP 555 Waivers
CCRP 556 Plea of guilty or nolo contendere in misdemeanor cases; duty of court
CCRP 556.1 Plea of guilty or nolo contendere in felony cases; duties of the court and defense counsel
CCRP 557 Plea of guilty in capital cases
CCRP 558 Plea of guilty of lesser included offense
CCRP 558.1 Adjudication of not guilty by reason of insanity
CCRP 559 Withdrawal or setting aside of plea of guilty
CCRP 560 Change of plea of not guilty to guilty
CCRP 561 Change of plea of "not guilty" to "not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity"
CCRP 562 Use of simultaneous audio-visual transmission for certain proceedings
CCRP 571 Crimes for which there is no time limitation
CCRP 571.1 Time limitation for certain sex offenses
CCRP 572 Limitation of prosecution of noncapital offenses
CCRP 573 Running of time limitations; exception
CCRP 573.1 Running of time limitations; exception; persons with infirmities
CCRP 573.2 Running of time limitations; exception; video voyeurism
CCRP 573.3 Running of time limitations; exception; crimes against the Firefighters' Retirement System
CCRP 574 Conviction and punishment for lesser offenses; limitations applicable
CCRP 575 Interruption of time limitations
CCRP 575.1 Suspension of time limitations; crimes against the Firefighters' Retirement System
CCRP 576 Filing of new charges upon dismissal of prosecution
CCRP 577 Pleading of limitation; burden of proof
CCRP 578 General rule
CCRP 579 Interruption of time limitation
CCRP 580 Suspension of time limitations
CCRP 581 Expiration of limitations; motion to quash; effect
CCRP 582 Time limitations; effect of new trial
CCRP 583 Interruption of time limitation where new trial
CCRP 591 Double jeopardy; definition
CCRP 592 When jeopardy begins
CCRP 593 Method of pleading
CCRP 594 Method of trial; time for disposition
CCRP 595 Double jeopardy; when not applicable
CCRP 596 Requirements for double jeopardy
CCRP 597 Prosecution in other jurisdiction
CCRP 598 Effect of verdict
CCRP 611 Venue; trial where offense committed
CCRP 612 Offenses on railway trains, vessels, aircraft, or other vehicles
CCRP 613 Jurisdiction of court where body of water is parish boundary
CCRP 614 Venue where offense committed within one hundred feet of parish boundary
CCRP 615 Improper venue; pleading
CCRP 621 Motion; form; time for filing
CCRP 622 Grounds for change of venue
CCRP 623 Change granted; transfer
CCRP 623.1 Capital cases; transfer of jury
CCRP 624 Grant of change of venue; procedure
CCRP 625 Transfer of defendant in custody
CCRP 626 Change of venue where defendant is on bail
CCRP 627 Appeals
CCRP 641 Mental incapacity to proceed defined
CCRP 642 How mental incapacity is raised; effect
CCRP 643 Order for mental examination
CCRP 644 Appointment of sanity commission; examination of defendant
CCRP 644.1 Sanity proceedings for juvenile defendants transferred to criminal court
CCRP 645 Report of sanity commission
CCRP 646 Examination by physician retained by defense or district attorney
CCRP 647 Determination of mental capacity to proceed
CCRP 648 Procedure after determination of mental capacity or incapacity
CCRP 648.1 Information required prior to admission
CCRP 649 Procedure when capacity regained
CCRP 649.1 Prescribed medication; administration
CCRP 650 Mental examination after plea of insanity
CCRP 651 When defense of insanity at time of offense is available; method of trial
CCRP 652 Burden of proof
CCRP 653 Testimony of members of sanity commission
CCRP 654 Legal effect of acquittal on ground of insanity; commitment
CCRP 654.1 Information required prior to admission
CCRP 655 Application for discharge or release on probation; review panel
CCRP 656 Additional mental examinations
CCRP 657 Discharge or release; hearing
CCRP 657.1 Conditional release; criteria
CCRP 657.2 Conditional release; additional requirements
CCRP 658 Probation; conditional release; reporting
CCRP 659 Costs of mental examinations prior to commitment
CCRP 660 Institutional costs after commitment
CCRP 661 Progress reports; responsibility to furnish
CCRP 671 Grounds for recusal of judge
CCRP 672 Recusal on court's own motion
CCRP 673 Judge may act until recused
CCRP 674 Procedure for recusal of trial judge
CCRP 675 Selection of ad hoc judge to try motion to recuse
CCRP 676 Ad hoc judge to try cause when judge recused
CCRP 677 Repealed
CCRP 678 Recusal of ad hoc judge
CCRP 679 Recusal of an appellate judge and a supreme court justice
CCRP 680 Grounds for recusation of district attorney
CCRP 681 Procedure for recusation of district attorney
CCRP 682 Appointment of substitute for a recused district attorney
CCRP 683 Disability or absence of district attorney
CCRP 683.1 Costs of prosecution and investigation
CCRP 684 Review of recusal ruling
CCRP 691 Dismissal of prosecution by district attorney
CCRP 692 Dismissal of indictment after conviction
CCRP 693 Effect of dismissal
CCRP 701 Right to a speedy trial
CCRP 702 Setting cases for trial
CCRP 703 Motion to suppress evidence
CCRP 704 Severance
CCRP 705 Effects of severance
CCRP 706 Consolidation for trial
CCRP 707 Motion for continuance; time for filing
CCRP 708 Continuance and recess; definitions
CCRP 709 Continuance based on absence of a witness
CCRP 710 Prevention of continuance by admission of adverse party
CCRP 711 Trial of motion
CCRP 712 Discretionary grounds
CCRP 713 Peremptory grounds
CCRP 714 Continuance to defendants jointly indicted
CCRP 715 Continuance to definite date or indefinitely
CCRP 716 Statements by the defendant, codefendants, and witnesses
CCRP 717 Disclosure by the state; criminal records of defendant and witnesses; inducements to the state's witnesses
CCRP 718 Documents and tangible objects
CCRP 718.1 Evidence of obscenity, video voyeurism, pornography involving juveniles, or unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity; prohibition on reproduction of pornography involving juveniles
CCRP 719 Reports of examinations and tests
CCRP 720 Evidence of other crimes
CCRP 721 Statements of coconspirators
CCRP 722 Confessions and statements of codefendants
CCRP 723 State reports and other matters not subject to disclosure, favorable evidence
CCRP 724 Documents and tangible objects
CCRP 725 Reports of examinations and tests
CCRP 725.1 Disclosure by the defendant; names of defense witnesses
CCRP 726 Notice of defense based upon mental condition
CCRP 727 Notice of alibi
CCRP 728 Defense information and other matters not subject to disclosure
CCRP 729 Time and scope of motion by defendant
CCRP 729.1 Court's disposition of motion for discovery; vacation or restriction of order
CCRP 729.2 Time, place and manner of discovery and inspection
CCRP 729.3 Continuing duty to disclose
CCRP 729.4 Pretrial conferences
CCRP 729.5 Failure to comply; sanctions
CCRP 729.6 Applicability of discovery
CCRP 729.7 Protection of witness identity
CCRP 731 Issuance of subpoenas
CCRP 732 Subpoena duces tecum
CCRP 732.1 Subpoena duces tecum regarding sex offenses against victims who are minors
CCRP 732.2 Subpoena duces tecum regarding human trafficking offenses
CCRP 733 Form
CCRP 734 Service of subpoena by sheriff; investigators
CCRP 735 Types of service
CCRP 736 Return of subpoena by sheriff
CCRP 737 Contempt; attachment of witnesses failing to appear
CCRP 738 Number of witnesses allowed
CCRP 739 Indigent defendant
CCRP 740 Restrictions on subpoenas; members of the legislature and personnel
CCRP 741 Method of obtaining a witness from another state
CCRP 742 Method of summoning a witness in this state to testify in another state
CCRP 743 Exemption from arrest and service of process
CCRP 744 Witness; state; defined
CCRP 745 Uniformity of interpretation
CCRP 761 Commencement of trial
CCRP 761.1 Homicide victim's picture; possession by family member in courtroom
CCRP 762 Place of sessions of court
CCRP 763 Proceedings on holidays
CCRP 764 Exclusion of witnesses
CCRP 765 Normal order of trial
CCRP 766 Opening statement by state; scope
CCRP 767 Same; prohibition against adverting to confessions
CCRP 768 Same; use of confession or inculpatory statement; notice to defendant prior to opening statement
CCRP 769 Same; effect on introduction of evidence
CCRP 770 Prejudicial remarks; basis of mistrial
CCRP 771 Admonition
CCRP 772 Comment on facts by judge in jury's presence prohibited
CCRP 773 Order of evidence; foundation
CCRP 774 Argument; scope
CCRP 775 Mistrial; grounds for
CCRP 775.1 Automatic stay following order of mistrial
CCRP 776 Oath of witness
CCRP 777 Recordation of proceedings
CCRP 778 Motion for acquittal
CCRP 779 Trial of misdemeanors
CCRP 780 Right to waive trial by jury
CCRP 781 Charges in cases tried without a jury
CCRP 782 Number of jurors composing jury; number which must concur; waiver
CCRP 783 Excusing, tendering, and attachment of members of the venire
CCRP 784 Method of selecting panel
CCRP 785 Tales jurors
CCRP 786 Examination of jurors
CCRP 787 Disqualification of petit jurors in particular cases
CCRP 788 Tendering jurors
CCRP 789 Alternate jurors
CCRP 790 Swearing of jurors
CCRP 791 Sequestration of jurors and jury
CCRP 792 Selection of foreman
CCRP 793 Use of evidence in jury room; reading of recorded testimony; jurors' notes
CCRP 794 Removal of jury
CCRP 795 Time for challenges; method; peremptory challenges based on race or gender; restrictions
CCRP 796 Removal of juror after swearing
CCRP 797 Challenge for cause
CCRP 798 Causes for challenge by the state
CCRP 799 Number of peremptory challenges
CCRP 799.1 Challenges; use of all available challenges
CCRP 800 Objection to ruling on challenge for cause
CCRP 801 Time for charge; when written charge required
CCRP 802 General charge; scope
CCRP 803 Same; charge as to included minor offenses and plea of insanity
CCRP 804 Same; charge as to presumption of innocence, reasonable doubt, and several grades of offense
CCRP 805 Same; charge as to verdict acquitting on account of insanity
CCRP 806 Prohibited charges
CCRP 807 Special written charges
CCRP 808 Manner of giving further charges after jury retires
CCRP 809 Judge to give jury written list of responsive verdicts
CCRP 810 Form of verdict; delivery of verdict
CCRP 811 Receipt and recordation of verdict
CCRP 812 Same; polling and disposition of jury
CCRP 813 Improper verdict; procedure
CCRP 814 Responsive verdicts; in particular
CCRP 815 Responsive verdicts; in general
CCRP 816 Verdict acquitting on account of insanity
CCRP 817 Qualifying verdicts
CCRP 818 Separate verdict for each defendant
CCRP 819 Separate verdict for each count
CCRP 820 Application of chapter to cases tried without a jury
CCRP 821 Motion for post verdict judgment of acquittal
CCRP 822 Motion for amending or modifying sentence
CCRP 831 Presence of defendant when prosecution is for felony
CCRP 832 Continued presence not required
CCRP 833 Presence of defendant; misdemeanor prosecution
CCRP 834 When presence of defendant not necessary
CCRP 835 Presence of defendant at pronouncement of sentence
CCRP 836 Presence of corporation or association
CCRP 841 Bill of exceptions unnecessary; objections required
CCRP 842 Codefendants; presumption as to objections
CCRP 843 Recording of proceedings
CCRP 844 Assignment of errors; sanctions for failure to file timely
CCRP 845 Repealed by Acts 1982, No. 143, 3
CCRP 851 Grounds for new trial
CCRP 852 Form, content, and trial of motion for new trial
CCRP 853 Time for filing motion for new trial
CCRP 854 Newly discovered evidence; necessary allegations
CCRP 855 Errors discovered after verdict or judgment of guilty; necessary allegations
CCRP 855.1 Conviction based on acts committed as a victim of trafficking
CCRP 856 Motion to urge all available grounds; exceptions
CCRP 857 Effect of granting new trial
CCRP 858 Review of ruling on motion for new trial
CCRP 859 Grounds for arrest of judgment
CCRP 860 Form, content, and trial of motion in arrest
CCRP 861 Time for filing motion in arrest
CCRP 862 Effect of sustaining motion in arrest of judgment
CCRP 871 Sentence defined; pronouncing and recording of sentence; certification of conviction
CCRP 871.1 Sentencing orders to be sent to Louisiana Protective Order Registry
CCRP 871.2 Presentence inquiry of veteran status
CCRP 872 Basis for valid sentence
CCRP 873 Delay between conviction and sentence
CCRP 874 Prompt sentence required; relief by writs
CCRP 875 Presentence investigation; juvenile records; drug screening; veterans
CCRP 875.1 Determination of substantial financial hardship to the defendant
CCRP 876 Sentence for crime committed as a child
CCRP 877 Protection of investigation reports
CCRP 878 Cruel or unusual punishment
CCRP 878.1 Sentencing hearing for juvenile offenders
CCRP 879 Determinate sentence required
CCRP 880 Credit for prior custody; limitations
CCRP 881 Amendment of sentence
CCRP 881.1 Motion to reconsider sentence
CCRP 881.2 Review of sentence
CCRP 881.3 Record on review of sentence
CCRP 881.4 Action by appellate court
CCRP 881.5 Correction of illegal sentence by trial court
CCRP 881.6 Reducing a sentence for substantial assistance
CCRP 881.7 Memorandum of understanding; limits on reduction of sentence for substantial assistance by a defendant
CCRP 882 Correction of illegal sentence; review of illegal sentence
CCRP 883 Concurrent and consecutive sentences
CCRP 883.1 Sentences concurrent with sentences of other jurisdictions
CCRP 883.2 Restitution to victim
CCRP 884 Sentence of fine with imprisonment for default
CCRP 885 Release on payment of fine and costs
CCRP 885.1 Suspension of driving privileges; failure to pay criminal fines
CCRP 886 Enforcement of fine by civil process; offset of tax refund
CCRP 886.1 Judgment for fines and costs declared executory; required notice
CCRP 887 Defendant's liability for costs; suspension of costs; no advance costs
CCRP 888 Costs and fines; payment
CCRP 889 Collection and disposition of fines, costs, and forfeitures
CCRP 890 Method of service of sentence of imprisonment; labor and confinement; workday release program
CCRP 890.1 Waiver of minimum mandatory sentences; procedure; exceptions
CCRP 890.2 Fines for individual defendants
CCRP 890.3 Sentencing for crimes of violence
CCRP 891 Forfeiture of weapons
CCRP 892 Post-sentence statement by sheriff; accompanying documents
CCRP 892.1 Driver improvement programs
CCRP 892.2 Notice of controlled dangerous substance conviction; licensing authority
CCRP 892.3 Transfer of foreign nationals or citizens; treaty
CCRP 893 Suspension and deferral of sentence and probation in felony cases
CCRP 893.1 Motion to invoke firearm sentencing provision
CCRP 893.2 Discharge, use, or possession of firearm in commission of a felony or a specifically enumerated misdemeanor; submission to jury
CCRP 893.3 Sentence imposed on felony or specifically enumerated misdemeanor in which firearm was possessed, used, or discharged
CCRP 893.4 Inapplicability to unintentional felonies
CCRP 893.5 Community service in lieu of imprisonment
CCRP 894 Suspension and deferral of sentence; probation in misdemeanor cases
CCRP 894.1 Sentencing guidelines; generally
CCRP 894.2 Home incarceration; requirements
CCRP 894.3 Notice to victim for sentencing
CCRP 894.4 Probation; extension
CCRP 894.5 Submission of DWI - Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894 Plea Records to office of motor vehicles; forms to be used and completed by the clerk of court
CCRP 895 Conditions of probation
CCRP 895.1 Probation; restitution; judgment for restitution; fees
CCRP 895.2 Probation; restitution for values of wildlife
CCRP 895.3 Probationer transferred between states; fees
CCRP 895.4 Probation; fees; certified crime stoppers organizations
CCRP 895.5 Restitution recovery division; district attorneys; establishment
CCRP 895.6 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 7, §2.
CCRP 896 Modifying or changing conditions of probation
CCRP 897 Termination of probation or suspended sentence; discharge of defendant
CCRP 898 Satisfaction of suspended sentence and probation
CCRP 899 Arrest or summons for violation of probation
CCRP 899.1 Administrative sanctions for technical violations
CCRP 899.2 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 8, §3.
CCRP 900 Violation hearing; sanctions
CCRP 901 Revocation for commission of another offense
CCRP 901.1 Additional sanctions for probation revocation
CCRP 902 Drug addict; pre-sentence investigation; voluntary treatment; conditions of probation
CCRP 903 Substance abuse probation program; authorization
CCRP 903.1 Substance abuse probation program; eligibility
CCRP 903.2 Substance abuse probation; sentencing
CCRP 903.3 Substance abuse treatment program; cost
CCRP 904 Mandatory assessment; suitability of defendant for drug or specialty court program
CCRP 905 Capital cases; sentencing hearing required; delay; waiver
CCRP 905.1 Sentencing hearing jury; commencement
CCRP 905.2 Sentencing hearing; procedure and evidence; jury instructions
CCRP 905.3 Sentence of death; jury findings
CCRP 905.4 Aggravating circumstances
CCRP 905.5 Mitigating circumstances
CCRP 905.5.1 Intellectual disability
CCRP 905.6 Jury; unanimous determination
CCRP 905.7 Form of determination
CCRP 905.8 Imposition of sentence
CCRP 905.9 Review on appeal
CCRP 911 Right to appeal from judgment
CCRP 912 Judgments or rulings appealable
CCRP 912.1 Right of appeal and application for review; defendant
CCRP 913 Effect of appeal
CCRP 914 Method and time of appeal
CCRP 914.1 Designation of record; payment of costs; sanction
CCRP 915 Action on a motion for appeal; return; notice
CCRP 915.1 Appeals; extension of return date; notice
CCRP 916 Divesting of jurisdiction of trial court
CCRP 917 Record on appeal; preparation
CCRP 918 Record on appeal; certified and dated
CCRP 919 Record on appeal; preparation and delivery of transcripts
CCRP 919.1 Record on appeal; contempt
CCRP 920 Scope of appellate review
CCRP 921 Matters not grounds for reversal
CCRP 921.1 Notice of decision in criminal appeals
CCRP 922 Finality of judgment on appeal
CCRP 923 Duty of clerk as to final decisions in appellate court
CCRP 924 Definitions
CCRP 924.1 Effect of appeal
CCRP 925 Venue
CCRP 926 Petition
CCRP 926.1 Application for DNA testing
CCRP 926.2 Factual innocence
CCRP 926.3 Motion for testing of evidence
CCRP 927 Procedural objections; answer
CCRP 928 Dismissal upon the pleadings
CCRP 929 Summary disposition
CCRP 930 Evidentiary hearing
CCRP 930.1 Judgment granting or denying relief under Articles 928, 929, and 930
CCRP 930.2 Burden of proof
CCRP 930.3 Grounds
CCRP 930.4 Repetitive applications
CCRP 930.5 Custody pending retrial; bail
CCRP 930.6 Review of trial court judgments
CCRP 930.7 Right to counsel
CCRP 930.8 Time limitations; exceptions; prejudicial delay
CCRP 930.9 Attendance by the petitioner
CCRP 930.10 Departure from this Title; post conviction plea agreements
CCRP 931 Courts, judges, and magistrates
CCRP 932 Jurors, juries, and jury venires
CCRP 933 Offenses
CCRP 934 Miscellaneous definitions
CCRP 941 Legislative findings
CCRP 942 Definitions
CCRP 943 Preemption of conflicting provisions
CCRP 944 Emergency sessions of court; criteria
CCRP 945 Venue; affected court; emergency sessions; habeas corpus
CCRP 946 Jurisdiction of affected court conducting emergency sessions
CCRP 947 Affected court conducting emergency sessions; authority and powers
CCRP 948 Emergency sessions; length; recision; continuation; extensions
CCRP 949 Court costs and fees
CCRP 950 Authority of district attorney in emergency sessions of court
CCRP 951 Sheriff; law enforcement officer
CCRP 952 Clerk of affected court
CCRP 953 Authority of indigent defender board in emergency sessions of court
CCRP 954 Jury pool; emergency sessions
CCRP 955 Suspension of time limitations in affected courts; ninety days; recision; extensions; exceptions
CCRP 956 Appeals; application for supervisory writs
CCRP 957 Bail during emergency sessions of court; selected offenses
CCRP 958 Suspension of time limitations in declared disaster, emergency, or public health emergency
CCRP 971 Legislative findings
CCRP 972 Definitions
CCRP 972.1 Expungement of records; local courts
CCRP 973 Effect of expunged record of arrest or conviction
CCRP 974 Dissemination of expunged records by third parties; court order
CCRP 975 Individuals incarcerated; ineligible to file motion to expunge records
CCRP 976 Motion to expunge record of arrest that did not result in a conviction
CCRP 977 Motion to expunge a record of arrest and conviction of a misdemeanor offense
CCRP 978 Motion to expunge record of arrest and conviction of a felony offense
CCRP 979 Service of motion to expunge a record
CCRP 980 Contradictory hearing
CCRP 981 Judgment granting motion to expunge a record of arrest or conviction; execution
CCRP 982 Service of order and judgment of expungement
CCRP 983 Costs of expungement of a record; fees; collection; exemptions; disbursements
CCRP 984 Additional requirements for the expungement of records involving the operation of a vehicle while intoxicated; additional fee
CCRP 985 Expungement by redaction of records with references to multiple individuals
CCRP 985.1 Interim motion to expunge a felony arrest from criminal history in certain cases resulting in a misdemeanor conviction
CCRP 985.2 Automated expungement of qualifying records
CCRP 986 Forms for the expungement of records
CCRP 987 Motion to set aside conviction and dismiss prosecution; rule to show cause; order of dismissal forms to be used
CCRP 988 Motion for fee exemption form to be used
CCRP 989 Motion for expungement forms to be used
CCRP 990 Affidavit of response form to be used
CCRP 991 Order form to be used
CCRP 992 Order of expungement form to be used
CCRP 993 Supplemental forms to be used
CCRP 994 Motion for interim expungement form to be used
CCRP 995 Order of interim expungement form to be used
CCRP 996 Submission of expungement records to office of motor vehicles; forms to be used and completed by the clerk of court
CCRP 997 Certification of human trafficking victim status
CCRP 998 Motion for expungement form to be used for certain misdemeanor convictions
CCRP 1001 Definitions
CCRP 1001.1 Duties of the sheriff; other law enforcement agencies
CCRP 1002 Transfer of firearms
CCRP 1002.1 Designation of crime of violence against family member, household member, or dating partner
CCRP 1003 Transfer or storage of transferred firearms
CCRP 1003.1 Public records; exception
CCRP 1004 Implementation
CCRP 1005 Transfer of firearms; aggregate data collection and reporting
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