Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 654: Legal effect of acquittal on ground of insanity; commitment
What this law says, in plain English
This statute governs what happens after a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity in a felony case. It requires the court to commit the defendant to a mental institution or hold a hearing to determine if the defendant can be safely discharged or released.
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