TITLE II DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND ATTORNEY GENERAL Art. 61. District attorney; powers and duties Subject to the supervision of the attorney general, as provided in Article 62, the district attorney has entire charge and control of every criminal prosecution instituted or pending in his district, and determines whom, when, and how he shall prosecute.
Art. 62. Authority of attorney general; supervision of district attorney A. The attorney general shall exercise supervision over all district attorneys in the state. B. The attorney general has authority to institute and prosecute, or to intervene in any proceeding, as he may deem necessary for the assertion or protection of the rights and interests […]
Art. 63. District attorney; assistance of other counsel The district attorney may employ or accept the assistance of other counsel in the conduct of a criminal case.
Art. 64. Relationship of district attorney with grand jury The district attorney is the representative of the state before the grand jury and is its legal advisor. He shall be notified of and has the right to be present at all sessions of the grand jury, except while it is deliberating and voting. He shall […]
Art. 65. Defense of prosecution unlawful It is unlawful for the following officers or their law partners to defend or assist in the defense of any person charged with an offense in any parish of the state: (1) Any district attorney or assistant district attorney; or (2) The attorney general or any assistant attorney general, […]
Art. 66. Subpoena of witness to appear before attorney general and district attorney A. Upon written motion of the attorney general or district attorney setting forth reasonable grounds therefor, the court may order the clerk to issue subpoenas directed to the persons named in the motion, ordering them to appear at a time and place […]
Art. 67. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 718, §1.
