In 2017, the Louisiana Legislature made multiple changes to the Code of Criminal Procedure. Part (A)(3) of Article 331 was repealed. Additionally, many articles were amended and several were enacted. The text of this legislation is attached. These changes are incorporated in our 2018 edition of the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure. Copies are available […]

In 2016 the Louisiana Legislature amended, enacted, or repealed several articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The changes apply to articles 14.1, 311 through 349.9, 404, 412, 413, 414, 571.1, 573.2, 718.1, 890.3, 893, 895, 895.1, 900, 901, 976, 978, 983, 989, and 992. The text of all of these articles is attached here. […]