Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:571.49 – Discharge and dismissal; effects
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:571.49
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. Discharge and dismissal under this Part, as provided in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894, shall have the same effect as acquittal, except that the conviction may provide the basis for subsequent prosecution of the party as a multiple offender and shall be considered as an offense for the purposes of any other law or laws relating to cumulation of offenses. Dismissal under this Part shall occur only once with respect to any person. Nothing herein shall be construed as a basis for the destruction of records of the arrest and prosecution of the person.
B. Nothing contained in this Part shall confer a right or an expectation of a right to participate in a job intervention program for any defendant.
Acts 2003, No. 803, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.