Title X: Instituting Criminal Prosecutions
Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 381
Nature of criminal prosecution
Art. 382
Methods of instituting criminal prosecutions
Art. 383
Indictment
Art. 384
Information
Art. 385
Affidavit
Art. 386
Institution of prosecution after discharge at preliminary examination; after failure of grand jury to indict
Art. 387
Additional information required when prosecuting certain offenses
Art. 388
Additional information provided when prosecuting offenses
Art. 389
Information to be provided to supreme court; daily reports
Art. 390
Burden of proof; justification of self-defense raised; probable cause