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Title XXX, Chapter 1: General Sentencing Provisions

Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure – 2026

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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
Art. 871 Sentence defined; pronouncing and recording of sentence; certification of conviction Art. 871.1 Sentencing orders to be sent to Louisiana Protective Order Registry Art. 871.2 Presentence inquiry of veteran status Art. 872 Basis for valid sentence Art. 873 Delay between conviction and sentence Art. 874 Prompt sentence required; relief by writs Art. 875 Presentence investigation; juvenile records; drug screening; veterans Art. 875.1 Determination of substantial financial hardship to the defendant Art. 876 Sentence for crime committed as a child Art. 877 Protection of investigation reports Art. 878 Cruel or unusual punishment Art. 878.1 Hearing to determine parole eligibility for certain juvenile offenders Art. 879 Determinate sentence required Art. 880 Credit for prior custody; limitations Art. 881 Amendment of sentence Art. 881.1 Motion to reconsider sentence Art. 881.2 Review of sentence Art. 881.3 Record on review of sentence Art. 881.4 Action by appellate court Art. 881.5 Correction of illegal sentence by trial court Art. 881.6 Reducing a sentence for substantial assistance Art. 881.7 Memorandum of understanding; limits on reduction of sentence for substantial assistance by a defendant Art. 882 Correction of illegal sentence; review of illegal sentence Art. 883 Concurrent and consecutive sentences Art. 883.1 Sentences concurrent with sentences of other jurisdictions Art. 883.2 Restitution to victim Art. 884 Sentence of fine with imprisonment for default Art. 885 Release on payment of fine and costs Art. 885.1 Suspension of driving privileges; failure to pay criminal fines Art. 886 Enforcement of fine by civil process; offset of tax refund Art. 886.1 Judgment for fines and costs declared executory; required notice Art. 887 Defendant's liability for costs; suspension of costs; no advance costs Art. 888 Costs and fines; payment Art. 889 Collection and disposition of fines, costs, and forfeitures Art. 890 Method of service of sentence of imprisonment; labor and confinement; workday release program Art. 890.1 Waiver of minimum mandatory sentences; procedure; exceptions Art. 890.2 Fines for individual defendants Art. 890.3 Sentencing for crimes of violence Art. 891 Forfeiture of weapons Art. 892 Post-sentence statement by sheriff; accompanying documents Art. 892.1 Driver improvement programs Art. 892.2 Notice of controlled dangerous substance conviction; licensing authority Art. 892.3 Transfer of foreign nationals or citizens; treaty