Louisiana § RS 13:5355 - Eligibility and exclusion
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5355 — Eligibility and exclusion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5355. Eligibility and exclusion
A. A criminal defendant may be admitted to a mental health court program if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) A diagnosis by a qualified mental health professional of mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse.
(2) Consent of the prosecutor and the court assigned to the criminal defendant's case.
(3) Consent of the defendant.
B. A criminal defendant may be excluded from a mental health court program if any of the following occurs:
(1) The defendant fails to demonstrate a willingness to participate in a recommended mental health court program.
(2) The criminal defendant has, within the previous ten years not including incarceration time, been convicted of any one of the following enumerated crimes:
(a) First or second degree murder.
(b) Aggravated or criminal sexual assault, including sexual assault of a child.
(c) Armed robbery.
(d) Arson.
(e) Stalking.
(f) Any crimes of violence involving the discharge of a firearm.
Acts 2013, No. 346, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5355 cover?
Section RS 13:5355 ("Eligibility and exclusion") 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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