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Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

The Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure governs criminal prosecutions in the state courts, covering arrest and preliminary examination, bail, the institution of prosecution, motions and pleas, jury selection, trial, verdict, sentencing, appeals, and post-conviction relief.

Browse all 795 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

Title I, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions and Rules of Construction Title I, Chapter 2: Application of Code Title I, Chapter 3: Inherent Powers of Courts; Contempt Title I, Chapter 4: Peace Bonds Title II: District Attorney and Attorney General Title III, Chapter 1: The Coroner Title III, Chapter 2: Clerks, Sheriffs, Constables, and Marshals Title IV: Search Warrants Title V: Arrest Title V-A: Eyewitness Identification Procedures Title VI: Extradition Title VII: Preliminary Examination Title VIII: Bail Title IX: Habeas Corpus Title X: Instituting Criminal Prosecutions Title XI: Qualifications and Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors Title XII: The Grand Jury Title XIII, Chapter 1: Indictment Forms Title XIII, Chapter 2: Special Allegations Title XIII, Chapter 3: Bill of Particulars Title XIII, Chapter 4: Defects; Amendment Title XIII, Chapter 5: Joinder Rules Title XIII, Chapter 6: Procedure After Indictment Title XIV: Right to Counsel Title XIV-A: Pretrial Motions Title XV: Motion to Quash Title XVI: Arraignment and Pleas Title XVII, Chapter 1: Limitations Upon Institution of Prosecution Title XVII, Chapter 2: Limitations Upon Trial Title XVIII: Double Jeopardy Title XIX: Jurisdiction and Venue Title XX: Change of Venue Title XXI, Chapter 1: Mental Incapacity to Proceed Title XXI, Chapter 2: Defense of Insanity at Time of Offense Title XXI, Chapter 3: Costs Title XXI, Chapter 4: Progress Reports Title XXII, Chapter 1: Recusal of Judges Title XXII, Chapter 2: Recusation of District Attorneys; District Attorney Ad Hoc Title XXII, Chapter 3: Review of Recusal Ruling Title XXIII: Dismissal of Prosecution Title XXIV, Chapter 1: Setting Cases for Trial Title XXIV, Chapter 2: Motion to Suppress Evidence Title XXIV, Chapter 3: Severance and Consolidation Title XXIV, Chapter 4: Continuance Title XXIV, Chapter 5: Discovery and Inspection Part A. Discovery by the Defendant Title XXIV, Chapter 5: Discovery and Inspection Part A. Discovery by the Defendant, Part C: Regulation of Discovery Title XXV, Chapter 1: General Section; Subpoenas Title XXV, Chapter 2: Restrictions on Subpoenas Title XXV, Chapter 3: Obtaining Witnesses from Outside the State Title XXVI, Chapter 1: General Provisions Title XXVI, Chapter 2: Trial Without Jury Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 1: General Provisions Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 2: Challenges Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 3: Charging the Jury Title XXVI, Chapter 4: Verdicts Title XXVII: Presence of Defendent Title XXVIII: Bill of Exceptions Title XXIX, Chapter 1: Motion for New Trial Title XXIX, Chapter 2: Motion in Arrest of Judgment Title XXX, Chapter 1: General Sentencing Provisions Title XXX, Chapter 2: Suspended Sentence and Probation Title XXX, Chapter 3: Sentencing in Capital Cases Title XXXI, Chapter 1: General Dispositions Title XXXI, Chapter 2: Procedure in Lower Court for Appeal Title XXXI, Chapter 3: Procedure in Appellate Court Title XXXI-A: Post Conviction Relief Title XXXII: Definitions Title XXXIII: Emergency or Disaster Provisions Title XXXIV: Expungement of Records Title XXXV: Domestic Violence Prevention Firearm Transfer
Title I, Chapter 1: Preliminary Provisions and Rules of Construction Arts. 1–14.2 Title I, Chapter 2: Application of Code Art. 15 Title I, Chapter 3: Inherent Powers of Courts; Contempt Arts. 16–25.1 Title I, Chapter 4: Peace Bonds Arts. 26–33 Title II: District Attorney and Attorney General Arts. 61–67 Title III, Chapter 1: The Coroner Arts. 101–106 Title III, Chapter 2: Clerks, Sheriffs, Constables, and Marshals Art. 131 Title IV: Search Warrants Arts. 161–167 Title V: Arrest Arts. 201–234 Title V-A: Eyewitness Identification Procedures Arts. 251–253 Title VI: Extradition Arts. 261–281 Title VII: Preliminary Examination Arts. 291–298 Title VIII: Bail Arts. 311–349.9 Title IX: Habeas Corpus Arts. 351–370 Title X: Instituting Criminal Prosecutions Arts. 381–390 Title XI: Qualifications and Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors Arts. 401–419 Title XII: The Grand Jury Arts. 431–444 Title XIII, Chapter 1: Indictment Forms Arts. 461–465 Title XIII, Chapter 2: Special Allegations Arts. 466–483 Title XIII, Chapter 3: Bill of Particulars Arts. 484–485 Title XIII, Chapter 4: Defects; Amendment Arts. 486–489 Title XIII, Chapter 5: Joinder Rules Arts. 490–495.1 Title XIII, Chapter 6: Procedure After Indictment Arts. 496–499 Title XIV: Right to Counsel Arts. 511–517 Title XIV-A: Pretrial Motions Arts. 521–523 Title XV: Motion to Quash Arts. 531–538 Title XVI: Arraignment and Pleas Arts. 551–562 Title XVII, Chapter 1: Limitations Upon Institution of Prosecution Arts. 571–577 Title XVII, Chapter 2: Limitations Upon Trial Arts. 578–583 Title XVIII: Double Jeopardy Arts. 591–598 Title XIX: Jurisdiction and Venue Arts. 611–615 Title XX: Change of Venue Arts. 621–627 Title XXI, Chapter 1: Mental Incapacity to Proceed Arts. 641–649.1 Title XXI, Chapter 2: Defense of Insanity at Time of Offense Arts. 650–658 Title XXI, Chapter 3: Costs Arts. 659–660 Title XXI, Chapter 4: Progress Reports Art. 661 Title XXII, Chapter 1: Recusal of Judges Arts. 671–679 Title XXII, Chapter 2: Recusation of District Attorneys; District Attorney Ad Hoc Arts. 680–683.1 Title XXII, Chapter 3: Review of Recusal Ruling Art. 684 Title XXIII: Dismissal of Prosecution Arts. 691–693 Title XXIV, Chapter 1: Setting Cases for Trial Arts. 701–702 Title XXIV, Chapter 2: Motion to Suppress Evidence Art. 703 Title XXIV, Chapter 3: Severance and Consolidation Arts. 704–706 Title XXIV, Chapter 4: Continuance Arts. 707–715 Title XXIV, Chapter 5: Discovery and Inspection Part A. Discovery by the Defendant Arts. 716–728 Title XXIV, Chapter 5: Discovery and Inspection Part A. Discovery by the Defendant, Part C: Regulation of Discovery Arts. 729–729.7 Title XXV, Chapter 1: General Section; Subpoenas Arts. 731–737 Title XXV, Chapter 2: Restrictions on Subpoenas Arts. 738–740 Title XXV, Chapter 3: Obtaining Witnesses from Outside the State Arts. 741–745 Title XXVI, Chapter 1: General Provisions Arts. 761–778 Title XXVI, Chapter 2: Trial Without Jury Arts. 779–781 Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 1: General Provisions Arts. 782–794.1 Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 2: Challenges Arts. 795–800 Title XXVI, Chapter 3: Trial by Jury, Section 3: Charging the Jury Arts. 801–808 Title XXVI, Chapter 4: Verdicts Arts. 809–822 Title XXVII: Presence of Defendent Arts. 831–836 Title XXVIII: Bill of Exceptions Arts. 841–845 Title XXIX, Chapter 1: Motion for New Trial Arts. 851–858 Title XXIX, Chapter 2: Motion in Arrest of Judgment Arts. 859–862 Title XXX, Chapter 1: General Sentencing Provisions Arts. 871–892.3 Title XXX, Chapter 2: Suspended Sentence and Probation Arts. 893–904 Title XXX, Chapter 3: Sentencing in Capital Cases Arts. 905–905.9 Title XXXI, Chapter 1: General Dispositions Arts. 911–913 Title XXXI, Chapter 2: Procedure in Lower Court for Appeal Arts. 914–919.1 Title XXXI, Chapter 3: Procedure in Appellate Court Arts. 920–923 Title XXXI-A: Post Conviction Relief Arts. 924–930.11 Title XXXII: Definitions Arts. 931–934 Title XXXIII: Emergency or Disaster Provisions Arts. 941–958 Title XXXIV: Expungement of Records Arts. 971–999.1 Title XXXV: Domestic Violence Prevention Firearm Transfer Arts. 1001–1021