TITLE XXVII. PRESENCE OF DEFENDENT Art. 831. Presence of defendant; felony prosecution A. Except as may be provided by local rules of court in accordance with Articles 522, 551, and 562, a defendant charged with a felony shall be present at all of the following: (1) At arraignment. (2) When a plea of guilty, not […]
Art. 832. Continued presence not required A. A defendant initially present for the commencement of trial shall not prevent the further progress of the trial, including the return of the verdict, and shall be considered to have waived his right to be present if his counsel is present or if the right to counsel has […]
Art. 833. Presence of defendant; misdemeanor prosecution A. The court may permit an unrepresented or pro se defendant charged with a misdemeanor to be arraigned, enter his plea of guilty, or be tried, in his absence. B.(1) A plea of not guilty of a misdemeanor may be allowed to be entered through counsel of record. […]
Art. 834. When presence of defendant not necessary The defendant has a right to be present, but his presence is not essential to the validity of any of the following proceedings in a criminal prosecution: (1) The making, hearing of, or ruling on a preliminary motion or application addressed to the court; (2) The making, […]
Art. 835. Presence of defendant at pronouncement of sentence A. Except as provided in Paragraph B of this Article, in felony cases the defendant shall always be present when sentence is pronounced and, in misdemeanor cases, the defendant shall be present when sentence is pronounced unless excused by the court. If a sentence is improperly […]
Art. 836. Presence of corporation or association When a corporation, partnership, or other association is a defendant, the requirements of this Title are fulfilled if its counsel is present.
