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Title V: Arrest

Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Art. 201 Arrest defined Art. 202 Warrant of arrest; issuance; recall Art. 203 Form and contents of warrant Art. 204 Execution of warrant Art. 205 Effective period Art. 206 Procedure when warrant defective Art. 207 Procedure when arrest made for offense triable in another parish Art. 208 Summons; defined Art. 209 When summons may be issued by magistrate Art. 210 Service of summons Art. 211 Summons by officer instead of arrest and booking Art. 211.1 Persons with outstanding warrant; arrest or release of person Art. 211.2 Contempt; attachment of arrest for failing to appear; summons by peace officer instead of arrest Art. 211.3 Summons by officer instead of arrest and booking; improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal guardian Art. 211.4 Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 403, §2 Art. 211.5 Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 403, §2 Art. 211.6 Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 403, §2 Art. 212 Securing jurisdiction over corporation, partnership, or other unincorporated association Art. 213 Arrest by officer without warrant; when lawful Art. 214 Arrest by private person; when lawful Art. 215 Detention and arrest of shoplifters Art. 215.1 Temporary questioning of persons in public places; frisk and search for weapons Art. 215.2 Detaining of persons on premises of correctional institution for questioning about contraband; detention for arrest Art. 216 Time and place of making arrest Art. 217 Method of arrest by officer under warrant Art. 218 Method of arrest without warrant Art. 218.1 Advice of reasons for arrest or detention and of rights Art. 219 Officer may summon assistance Art. 220 Submission to arrest; use of force Art. 221 Blood and saliva testing Art. 222 Blood and saliva testing; expedited, nonincriminating procedure Art. 223 Identification of minor or dependent children upon arrest; required inquiry; guidelines Art. 224 Forcible entry in making arrest Art. 225 Duty of peace officer as to weapons and incriminating articles Art. 226 Duty of private person after making arrest Art. 227 Rearrest after escape Art. 227.1 Prevention of escape; use of force Art. 228 Booking of arrested person, submission of booking information summary Art. 228.1 Disposal of property of prisoners; Orleans Parish Art. 228.2 Disposal of property of prisoners; Orleans Parish excepted Art. 228.3 Disposal of unclaimed property seized in any criminal investigation; Orleans Parish excepted Art. 228.4 Disposal of noncontraband unclaimed property seized in criminal investigations Art. 229 Duties of officer in charge Art. 230 Rights of person arrested Art. 230.1 Maximum time for appearance before judge for the purpose of appointment of counsel; court discretion to fix bail at the appearance; extension of time limit for cause; effect of failure of appearance Art. 230.2 Probable cause determinations; persons arrested without a warrant and continued in custody; bail Art. 231 Close pursuit of person from another state; authority to arrest Art. 232 Same; arrested person taken before judge for hearing Art. 233 Electronic signature of offender; requirements Art. 234 Booking photographs