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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 Electronic filings CCRP 14.2 Facsimile filings 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 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of prosecution unlawful CCRP 66 Subpoena of witness to appear before attorney general and district attorney CCRP 67 Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 718, 1.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 Rule to show cause; bond forfeiture 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 389 Information to be provided to supreme court; daily reports CCRP 390 Burden of proof; justification of self-defense raised; probable cause 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 573.4 Running of time limitations; exception; third degree rape 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 657.3 Active supervised release for dangerous but not mentally ill committed persons 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 985.3 Immediate expungement; judicial discretion 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 999 Expungement of arrest records for certain individuals CCRP 999.1 Order form to be used; expedited expungement 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 CCRP 1021

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