Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:130a – Article 30a. Certain proceedings conducted before referral
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:130a
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A.(1) Proceedings may be conducted to review, or otherwise act on the following matters before referral of charges and specification to court-martial for trial in accordance with rules or regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code.
(a) Pre-referral investigative subpoenas.
(b) Pre-referral warrants or orders for electronic communications.
(c) Pre-referral matters referred by an appellate court.
(2) If any matter in a proceeding under this Article becomes a subject at issue with respect to charges that have been referred to a general or special court-martial, the matter shall be transferred to the military judge detailed in the court-martial.
B. Military judges may be detailed to proceedings under Paragraph (A)(1) of this Article in accordance with regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code. A Section, other than a proceeding described in Subparagraph (A)(1)(b) of this Article, may designate a military magistrate to preside over the proceedings.
Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.