Louisiana § RS 29:113 - Article 13. Punishment prohibited before trial
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:113 — Article 13. Punishment prohibited before trial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:113. Article 13. Punishment prohibited before trial
No person being held in pretrial confinement may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against him, nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed upon him be any more rigorous than the circumstances require to insure his presence at trial, but he may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.
Acts 1974, No. 621, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:113 cover?
Section RS 29:113 ("Article 13. Punishment prohibited before trial") 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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