Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 872 – Basis for valid sentence
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 872
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
A valid sentence must rest upon a valid and sufficient:
(1) Statute;
(2) Indictment; and
(3) Verdict, judgment, or plea of guilty.