Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 493.1 – Joinder of misdemeanors; penalties
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 493.1
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
Whenever two or more misdemeanors are joined in accordance with Article 493 in the same indictment or information, the maximum aggregate penalty that may be imposed for the misdemeanors shall not exceed imprisonment for more than six months or a fine of more than one thousand dollars, or both.
Acts 1992, No. 313, §1, eff. June 17, 1992.