Title XXI, Chapter 2: Defense of Insanity at Time of Offense
Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026
Art. 650
Mental examination after plea of insanity
Art. 651
When defense of insanity at time of offense is available; method of trial
Art. 652
Burden of proof
Art. 653
Testimony of members of sanity commission
Art. 654
Legal effect of acquittal on ground of insanity; commitment
Art. 654.1
Information required prior to admission
Art. 655
Application for discharge or release on probation; review panel
Art. 656
Additional mental examinations
Art. 657
Discharge or release; hearing
Art. 657.1
Conditional release; criteria
Art. 657.2
Conditional release; additional requirements
Art. 657.3
Active supervised release for dangerous but not mentally ill committed persons
Art. 658
Probation; conditional release; reporting