Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 332 – Court order for arrest of defendant
Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 332
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
The court in which the defendant is held to answer may issue a warrant for the arrest and commitment of the defendant who is at large on bail when any of the following are true:
(1) There has been a breach of the bail undertaking.
(2) It appears that a surety has become insufficient, is dead, cannot be found, or has ceased to meet the qualifications of law or does not own adequate immovable property within the state.
(3) The court is satisfied that the bail should be increased or new or additional security required.
Acts 1993, No. 834, §1, eff. June 22, 1993; Acts 1997, No. 1305, §1;Acts 1997, No. 1498, §1, eff. Nov. 5, 1998; Acts 2010, No. 914, §1; Acts 2016, No. 613, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.