Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:569.1 – Hours for execution of death sentence
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:569.1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Every sentence of death imposed in this state shall be executed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. upon the date set for the execution by the court of original jurisdiction.
Added by Acts 1952, No. 160, §1. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 518, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1149, §1; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 145, §1.