Louisiana § RS 29:121 - Article 21. Confinement instead of fine
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:121 — Article 21. Confinement instead of fine, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:121. Article 21. Confinement instead of fine
A. In the national guard not in federal service, a court-martial may, instead of imposing a fine, sentence to confinement for not more than one day for each dollar of the authorized fine or combination thereof.
B. In no case shall the confinement imposed under this provision exceed the maximum confinement as provided by Article 18 of this Code.
Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 29:121 ("Article 21. Confinement instead of fine") 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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