Title 15, Criminal Procedure

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La. Rev. Stat. § 15:149 Authority of supreme court not affected
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§149. Authority of supreme court not affected Nothing in the provisions of this Part shall be construed to limit or supersede the inherent regulatory authority of the Louisiana Supreme Court provided for in Article V, Section 5 of the Constitution of Louisiana regarding the regul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:149.1 Domicile of office; venue
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§149.1. Domicile of office; venue A. The office shall be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the venue for any civil proceeding by or against the office or to which the office is a party shall be East Baton Rouge Pa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:149.2 Offices; meetings
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§149.2. Offices; meetings The office shall maintain an office in East Baton Rouge Parish but may maintain such branch offices as it deems necessary to provide for the efficient and thorough regulation and governance of public defender services under its jurisdiction. Acts 2007, N…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:150 Executive staff for office; general qualifications
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§150. Executive staff for office; general qualifications A. The office shall employ an executive office staff as necessary to carry out the duties of the office, and the state public defender shall appoint any other officers as necessary to conduct the business of the office, sub…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1501 Citation
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§1501. Citation This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Adult Protective Services Act". Acts 2008, No. 181, §2, eff. June 13, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1502 Legislative findings and declaration
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§1502. Legislative findings and declaration A. The purpose of this Section is to protect adults who cannot physically or mentally protect themselves and who are harmed or threatened with harm through action or inaction by themselves or by the individuals responsible for their car…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1503 Definitions
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§1503. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Abandonment" means the desertion or willful forsaking of an adult by anyone having care or custody of that pe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1504 Mandatory reports and immunity
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§1504. Mandatory reports and immunity A. Any person, including but not limited to a health, mental health, and social service practitioner, having cause to believe that an adult's physical or mental health or welfare has been or may be further adversely affected by abuse, neglect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1505 Contents of report and agency to receive report
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§1505. Contents of report and agency to receive report A. Reports reflecting the reporter's belief that an adult has been abused or neglected shall be made to any adult protection agency or to any local or state law enforcement agency. These reports need not name the persons susp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1506 Receipt of reports
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§1506. Receipt of reports A. All reports received by a local or state law enforcement agency shall be referred to the appropriate adult protection agency. B. When the appropriate adult protection agency receives a report of sexual or physical abuse, whether directly or by referra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1507 Investigation of reports, assessment, actions taken, and court orders
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§1507. Investigation of reports, assessment, actions taken, and court orders A. The adult protection agency shall make prompt investigation and assessment. When the report concerns care in a facility or program under the supervision of the Louisiana Department of Health, the secr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1508 Petition for hearing, criminal proceedings, and subpoenas
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§1508. Petition for hearing, criminal proceedings, and subpoenas A. The district attorney or adult protective services agency may petition a court of competent civil jurisdiction for a hearing with respect to the alleged abuse or neglect. The petitioner shall notify the adult of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1509 Hearing
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§1509. Hearing A. Upon application under the provisions of R.S. 15:1508, the court shall fix a date for a hearing to be held not more than twenty days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, from receipt of the petition. If the alleged abused or neglected adult has no …
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:151 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§151. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1510 Implementation
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§1510. Implementation A. The adult protection agency may adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this Chapter. Specifically, such rules shall provide for cooperation with local agencies, including but not limited to hospitals, clinic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1511 Emergency protective services; ex parte order
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§1511. Emergency protective services; ex parte order A.(1) If the adult protection agency has reasonable cause to believe that an adult is at immediate and present risk of substantial harm or deterioration from abuse, neglect, or self-neglect, and the adult lacks the capacity to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:152 State public defender; qualifications; powers and duties; salary
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§152. State public defender; qualifications; powers and duties; salary A. There shall be a state public defender who shall be appointed by the governor and meet the following qualifications: (1) Meet the qualifications provided for in R.S. 15:150(B). (2) Be an attorney licensed t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:153 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§153. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:154 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§154. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:155 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§155. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:156 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§156. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:157 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§157. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:158 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§158. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:159 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§159. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:160 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§160. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1601 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1601. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1602 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1602. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1603 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1603. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1604 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1604. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1605 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1605. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1606 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1606. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1607 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1607. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1608 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1608. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1609 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1609. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:161 District public defender; powers; duties; accounting; audit reporting; existing district
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§161. District public defender; powers; duties; accounting; audit reporting; existing district public defenders continued; establishment of office of the district public defender A. Except as otherwise provided for in this Section, the office shall contract, for a period of up to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1610 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1610. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1611 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1611. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1612 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1612. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1613 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1613. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:1614 Repealed by Acts 2019, No
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§1614. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 434, §2A, eff. June 30, 2019.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:162 Vacancies in position of district public defender; formation of district public defender
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§162. Vacancies in position of district public defender; formation of district public defender selection committee; powers and duties of committee; process for filling vacancy for district public defender; interim district public defender A. Within twenty days of receiving notice…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:162.1 Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex
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§162.1. Repealed by Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §3, eff. March 20, 2024.
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:163 Regionalization of district public defender services by office
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§163. Regionalization of district public defender services by office A. In certain cases the office may regionalize and operate the public defender services of a district as a subdivision of the office through a regional office. When the public defender services of a district are…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:164 Regional defense service centers
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§164. Regional defense service centers A. Upon approval of the office, any district public defender may contract with one or more other district public defenders for the establishment of a regional defense service center. A district public defender may enter into only one contrac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:165 Methods of delivery of public defender services; selection of methods; emergency
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§165. Methods of delivery of public defender services; selection of methods; emergency circumstances A. The method of delivery in each judicial district shall be approved to the extent that it is meeting or able to meet the performance standards and guidelines of the office. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:166 Disbursement of funds
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§166. Disbursement of funds A. The office shall not disburse funds to a nongovernmental entity unless it establishes a benefit to the function of the office pursuant to law, and unless services are actually delivered. Under no circumstances shall the office disburse state funds f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:167 Louisiana Public Defender Fund
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§167. Louisiana Public Defender Fund A. "The Louisiana Public Defender Fund", hereinafter referred to as the "LPD Fund", is hereby created in the state treasury. Interest earned on the investment of monies in the fund shall be deposited in and credited to the fund. Unexpended and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:168 RS 15:168
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§6, and Acts 2022, No. 654, §1, about the provisions of the Act ceasing to be effective on July 1, 2024. §168. Judicial district indigent defender fund A. There is hereby created within each judicial district an indigent defender fund which shall be administered by the district p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:169 Representation of capital defendants
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§169. Representation of capital defendants A. In cases where a sentence of death has been imposed, the office shall promptly cause counsel to be enrolled to represent the defendant and retain only such staff counsel or other counsel, who will work under the supervision of the off…
La. Rev. Stat. § 15:170 Disciplinary action; sanctions of district public defenders; just cause; hearing
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§170. Disciplinary action; sanctions of district public defenders; just cause; hearing A.(1) The office shall have the authority to take corrective or disciplinary action against any district public defender for failure to adhere to the standards and guidelines for rendering indi…