Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 861 – Time for filing motion in arrest
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 861
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
A motion in arrest of judgment must be filed and disposed of before sentence. The court, on motion of the defendant and for cause shown, may postpone the imposition of sentence for a specified period in order to give the defense additional time to prepare and file a motion in arrest of judgment.