Louisiana § RS 29:110 - Article 10. Restraint of persons charged
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§ RS 29:110. Article 10. Restraint of persons charged
A.(1) Subject to Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, any person subject to this Chapter who is charged with an offense under this Chapter may be ordered into arrest or confinement as the circumstances require.
(2) When a person subject to this Chapter is charged only with an offense that is normally tried by summary court-martial, the person ordinarily should not be ordered into confinement.
B.(1) When a person subject to this Chapter is ordered into arrest or confinement before trial, immediate steps shall be taken:
(a) To inform the person of the specific offense of which the person is accused.
(b) To try the person or to dismiss the charges and release the person.
(2) The procedures relating to referral for trial, including procedures for prompt forwarding of the charges and specifications and, if applicable, the preliminary hearing report submitted under Article 32 of this Code, shall be determined through rules and regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code.
Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:110 cover?
Section RS 29:110 ("Article 10. Restraint of persons charged") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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