Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 893.1 – Motion to invoke firearm sentencing provision
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 893.1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A. If the district attorney intends to move for imposition of sentence under the provisions of Article 893.3, he shall file a motion within a reasonable period of time prior to commencement of trial of the felony or specifically enumerated misdemeanor in which the firearm was used.
B. The motion shall contain a plain, concise, and definite written statement of the essential facts constituting the basis for the motion and shall specify the provisions of this Chapter under which the district attorney intends to proceed.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 139, §1; Acts 1988, No. 319, §1; Acts 1999, No. 575, §1.