Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title X Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title X – Instituting Criminal Prosecutions Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates | Other versions § 381 Nature of criminal prosecution § 382 Methods of instituting criminal prosecutions § 383 Indictment § 384 Information § 385 Affidavit § 386 Institution of prosecution after discharge at preliminary examination; after failure of grand jury to indict § 387 Additional information required when prosecuting certain offenses § 388 Additional information provided when prosecuting offenses