Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 365 – Burden of proof
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 365
- Custody: as used in this Title means detention or confinement as a result of or incidental to an instituted or anticipated criminal proceeding. See Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 351
If the person in custody is being held not by virtue of a court order, the custodian shall have the burden of proving the legality of the custody and of showing good cause why the person in custody should not be released.
If the person in custody is being held by virtue of a court order, he shall have the burden of proving the illegality of the custody and that he is entitled to be released.