Art. 893.2. Discharge, use, or possession of firearm in commission of a felony or a
specifically enumerated misdemeanor; submission to jury
If a motion was filed by the state in compliance with Article 893.1, a determination
shall be made as to whether a firearm was discharged, or used during the commission of the
felony or specifically enumerated misdemeanor, or actually possessed during the commission
of a felony which is a crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B); felony theft; simple
burglary; simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling; unauthorized entry of an inhabited
dwelling; production, manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, or possession with intent to
produce, manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled dangerous substance in violation
of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law; or specifically enumerated
misdemeanor and whether the mandatory minimum sentencing provisions of Article 893.3
have been shown to be applicable. Such determination is a specific finding of fact to be
submitted to the jury and proven by the state beyond a reasonable doubt.
Acts 1988, No. 319, §1; Acts 1999, No. 575, §1; Acts 2019, No. 326, §1, eff. June
11, 2019; Acts 2021, No. 349, §1.