Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 583 – Interruption of time limitation where new trial
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 583
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The period of limitation established by Article 582 shall be interrupted by any of the causes stated in Article 579. Where such interruption occurs, the state must commence the new trial within one year from the date the cause of interruption no longer exists.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 647, §1.