Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:58 – Code of Criminal Procedure Article 641 et seq. not affected
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:58
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
Whenever it appears that a person against whom an indictment has been found or information filed in any court in this state is insane or mentally defective to the extent that he is unable to understand the proceedings against him or to assist in his defense, or whenever the existence of insanity or mental defect on the part of the defendant at the time of the alleged commission of the offense charged becomes an issue in the cause, all proceedings to determine the fact of the insanity or mental defect shall be in accordance with the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 641 et seq.
Acts 2018, No. 206, §1.