Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 359

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • 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 cannot for any reason be brought before the court, the reasons therefor shall be stated in the answer.  If the court is satisfied with the reasons stated, the hearing may proceed without his presence.  If the court is not satisfied with the reasons stated, it may require the immediate production of the person in custody.

Amended by Acts 1976, No. 448, §1; Acts 1980, No. 429, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1981.

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