Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:574.6 – The parole term, when the committee orders an offender released on parole, shall be for the remainder of the offender’s sentence, with credits for compliance with the terms and condi
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:574.6
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
The parole term, when the committee orders an offender released on parole, shall be for the remainder of the offender’s sentence, with credits for compliance with the terms and conditions of parole supervision pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 15:574.6.1. When the parolee has completed his full parole term, he shall be discharged from parole by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections without order by the committee, provided that:
(1) No warrant has been issued by the committee for the arrest of the parolee.
(2) No detainer has been issued by the parole officer for the detention of the parolee pending revocation proceedings.
(3) No indictment or bill of information is pending for any felony the parolee is suspected to have committed while on parole.
Acts 1968, No. 191, §1; Acts 1991, No. 117, §1; Acts 2012, No. 714, §8; Acts 2017, No. 280, §3, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.