Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 862: Effect of sustaining motion in arrest of judgment
What this law says, in plain English
When a court stops a judgment due to indictment defects, jurisdiction issues, or verdict problems, the defendant may be discharged, retried, or have a new indictment filed depending on the reason for the stoppage.
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