Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 230.2: Probable cause determinations; persons arrested without a warrant and continued in custody; bail
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for magistrates to determine probable cause within 48 hours of a warrantless arrest. If no determination occurs timely, the arrested person must be released on recognizance.
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