Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:108 – Article 8. Warrant of arrest, issuance, contents, service
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:108
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. A warrant of arrest for the purposes of securing the presence of an accused at any court-martial proceedings or in execution of a sentence of confinement may be issued by a special or general court-martial convening authority.
B. The warrant issued under this Article shall:
(1) Be in writing and be in the name of the state of Louisiana;
(2) State the date when issued and the municipality or parish where issued;
(3) State the name and rank of the person to be arrested;
(4) State the offense charged against the person to be arrested;
(5) Command that the person against whom the complaint was made be arrested, conducted to a designated civil or military facility under the control of the state or federal government, placed in custody as directed, and booked; and
(6) Be signed by an authorized officer of the armed forces of this state.
The warrant of arrest shall specify the amount of bail.
C. The warrant shall be directed to all peace officers in the state and provost marshal of the armed forces of the state or the federal government. Such officers shall have the power and authority to conduct the arrested person to the designated facility without regard to territorial jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1980, No. 214, §1. Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.