CHAPTER 6. PROCEDURE AFTER INDICTMENT Art. 496. Warrant of arrest on indictment or information A. When an indictment has been found against a defendant who is not in custody or at large on bail for the offense charged, the court shall issue a warrant for the defendant’s arrest, unless the court issues a summons pursuant […]
Art. 497. Summons in misdemeanor cases If an offense charged by indictment or information is a misdemeanor, the court may issue a summons, instead of a warrant of arrest, if it has reasonable ground to believe that the person will appear in response to a summons. If the court issues a summons, it may later […]
Art. 498. Copy of indictment or information A certified copy of the indictment or information shall be furnished by the clerk of court to a defendant upon his request. Failure to furnish a correct copy of the indictment or information shall not affect the validity of the criminal prosecution, unless the defendant was substantially prejudiced […]
Art. 499. AIDS testing of the accused A. A person against whom charges have been filed for a sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541 either by indictment or information shall, at the direction of the court, undergo a medical procedure or test designed to determine or aid in determining whether the person has a […]
