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LA Code Crim Pro art. 162 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 162. Issuance of warrant; affidavit; description

A. A search warrant may issue only upon probable cause established to the satisfaction of the judge, by the affidavit of a credible person, reciting facts establishing the cause for issuance of the warrant. B. In any application for warrant, an affidavit containing the electronic signature of the applicant shall satisfy the constitutional requirement that the testimony of the applicant be made under oath, provided that such signature is made under penalty of perjury and in compliance with R.S. 9:2603.1(D). C. A search warrant shall particularly describe the person or place to be searched, the persons or things to be seized, and the lawful purpose or reason for the search or seizure. Amended by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess. No. 15, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 2010, No. 58, §2.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 162.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 162.1. Warrant issued upon oral testimony

A. In addition to the provisions of Article 162, a search warrant may issue only upon probable cause established to the satisfaction of the judge by the sworn oral testimony of a credible person reciting facts establishing the cause for issuance of the warrant. B. The sworn oral testimony may be communicated to the judge, and the oath may be administered by the judge, by telephone, radio, or such other electronic method of communication deemed appropriate by the judge. If the judge determines that the warrant should issue, he shall order the applicant to affix a facsimile of his signature to the warrant which the applicant has prepared and to note thereon the date and time of the determination. The sworn oral testimony, the contents of the warrant issued, the order to affix the signature facsimile, and the date and time of the determination shall be electronically recorded by the judge, who shall cause the recording to be transcribed and fixed in the record within seven days. The judge shall certify the accuracy of the transcription. C. A search warrant shall particularly describe the person or place to be searched, the persons or things to be seized, and the lawful purpose or reason for the search or seizure. D. The testimony may also be communicated to the judge by facsimile transmission signed by the applicant, after the administration of the oath by the judge by telephone, radio, or such other electronic method of communication deemed appropriate by the judge. The judge shall certify on the facsimile transmission the date and time of the administration of the oath. If the judge determines that the warrant should issue, he shall affix his signature to the warrant which the applicant has prepared and forwarded to him by facsimile transmission. The judge shall transmit to the applicant, by facsimile transmission, the warrant which he has executed together with the written testimony and certification of oath. The original application for the warrant with the applicant's signature and the facsimile copy with the original signature of the judge shall be preserved in the same manner as an original warrant signed by both the applicant and the judge. Acts 1991, No. 84, §1; Acts 1999, No. 895, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 162.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 162.2. Warrant issued upon electronic testimony

A. In addition to the provisions of Articles 162 and 162.1, a search warrant may issue upon probable cause established to the satisfaction of the judge by the electronic testimony of a credible person reciting facts establishing the cause for issuance of the warrant. B. For purposes of this Section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) "Electronic signature" shall include any electronic means indicating that the person originating an electronic document adopts the contents of the document, and that the person who claims to have written the electronic document is in fact the person who wrote it. (2) "Electronic testimony" shall mean any method of communication, whether wired or wireless or any combination thereof, in which text or images may be transferred electronically from one person to another and includes but shall not be limited to text messages and electronic mail. C. The submission of electronic testimony to a judge pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall contain the electronic signature of the applicant, the applicant's full name and occupation, and a telephone number and electronic address which may be used by the judge to contact the applicant. D. Any electronic testimony presented to a judge shall serve as the equivalent of the applicant having been administered an oath or affirmation, swearing that the facts contained in the electronic testimony are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, subject to the penalties for perjury or false swearing. E. Accompanying the electronic testimony shall be an electronic facsimile of the search warrant. If the judge finds probable cause and approves the issuance of the warrant, he shall affix his electronic signature to the warrant and return it immediately to the applicant. F. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to create a written reproduction of his electronic testimony, including its electronic signature, and a written reproduction of the warrant, including the judge's electronic signature, and preserve the written reproductions in the same manner as an original warrant signed by both the applicant and the judge within forty-eight hours from the time the warrant was issued. G. Telephonic communication between the judge and the affiant relatively contemporaneously with the application for the warrant shall satisfy the requirements of R.S. 9:2603.1(D). Acts 2012, No. 169, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 162.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 162.3. No-knock warrant

  A. No law enforcement officer shall seek, execute, or participate in the execution of a no-knock warrant, except in cases where both of the following apply:  (1) The affidavit supporting the request for the warrant establishes probable cause that exigent circumstances exist requiring the warrant to be executed in a no-knock manner. For purposes of this Subparagraph, exigent circumstances shall include circumstances where the surprise of a no-knock entry is necessary to protect life and limb of the law enforcement officers and the occupants.  (2) The copy of the warrant being executed that is in the possession of law enforcement officers to be delivered as provided in Paragraph C of this Article includes the judge's signature.  B. A search warrant authorized under this Article shall require that a law enforcement officer be recognizable and identifiable as a uniformed law enforcement officer and provide audible notice of his authority and purpose reasonably expected to be heard by occupants of such place to be searched prior to the execution of such search warrant.  C. After entering and securing the place to be searched and prior to undertaking any search or seizure pursuant to the search warrant, the executing law enforcement officer shall read and give a copy of the search warrant to the person to be searched or the owner of the place to be searched or, if the owner is not present, to any occupant of the place to be searched. If the place to be searched is unoccupied, the executing law enforcement officer shall leave a copy of the search warrant suitably affixed to the place to be searched.  D. Search warrants authorized under this Article shall be executed only from sunrise to sunset except in either of the following instances:  (1) A judge authorizes the execution of such search warrant at another time for good cause shown.  (2) The search warrant is for the withdrawal of blood. A search warrant for the withdrawal of blood may be executed at any time of day.  E. Any evidence obtained from a search warrant in violation of this Article shall not be admitted into evidence for prosecution.  F. For purposes of this Article, "no-knock warrant" means a warrant issued by a judge that allows law enforcement to enter a property without immediate prior notification of the residents, such as by knocking or ringing a doorbell.  G. For the purposes of this Article, only a district court judge may issue a no-knock warrant.  Acts 2021, No. 430, §2.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 163 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 163. Officer to whom directed; time for execution; electronic devices

  A. A search warrant shall be directed to any peace officer, who shall execute it and bring any property seized into the court issuing the warrant.  B. A search or seizure shall not be made during the nighttime or on Sunday, unless the warrant expressly so directs.  C. Except as authorized by Article 163.1 or as otherwise provided in this Article, or as otherwise provided by law, a search warrant cannot be lawfully executed after the expiration of the tenth day after its issuance.  D.(1) Any examination or testing of any property seized pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be at the direction of the attorney general, the district attorney, or the investigating agency.  (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any examination or testing of the seized property may be conducted at any time before or during the pendency of any criminal proceeding in which the property may be used as evidence.  E.(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a warrant is issued to search for and seize data or information contained in or on a computer, disk drive, flash drive, cellular telephone, or other electronic communication, or data storage device, the warrant is considered to have been executed within the time allowed in Paragraph C of this Article if the device was seized before the expiration of the time allowed, or if the device was in law enforcement custody at the time of the issuance of the warrant.  (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a device described in Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph was seized before the expiration of the time allowed in Paragraph C of this Article, or if the device was in law enforcement custody at the time of the issuance of the warrant, any data or information contained in or on the device may be recovered or extracted pursuant to the warrant at any time, and such recovery or extraction shall not be subject to the time limitation in Paragraph C of this Article.  Acts 2005, No. 38, §1; Acts 2012, No. 44, §1; Acts 2019, No. 341, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 163.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 163.1. Search of a person for bodily samples; warrants; execution

A. A judge may issue a search warrant authorizing the search of a person for bodily samples to obtain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or other bodily samples. B. The warrant may be executed any place the person is found and shall be directed to any peace officer who shall obtain and distribute the bodily samples as directed in the warrant. C. A warrant authorizing the search of a person for bodily samples remains in effect for one hundred eighty days after its issuance. D.(1) Any examination or testing of any bodily samples seized pursuant to the provisions of this Article shall be at the direction of the attorney general, the district attorney, or the investigating agency. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any examination or testing of the bodily samples may be conducted at any time before or during the pendency of any criminal proceeding in which the samples may be used as evidence. Acts 2005, No. 38, §1; Acts 2012, No. 44, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 164 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 164. Means and force in executing warrant

In order to execute a search warrant a peace officer may use such means and force as are authorized for arrest by Title V.* *C.Cr.P. Art. 201 et seq.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 165 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 165. Authority of peace officer in executing a search warrant

While in the course of executing a search warrant, a peace officer may make photographs, lift fingerprints, seize things whether or not described in the warrant that may constitute evidence tending to prove the commission of any offense, and perform all other acts pursuant to his duties.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 166 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 166. Receipt for seized property

When a peace officer seizes property under a warrant he shall give a receipt to the person from whom the property is taken, describing the property in detail. In the absence of such person, the peace officer shall leave the receipt in the place where the property was seized.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 167 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 167. Custody of seized property; disposition

When property is seized pursuant to a search warrant, it shall be retained under the direction of the judge. If seized property is not to be used as evidence or is no longer needed as evidence, it shall be disposed of according to law, under the direction of the judge.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 201 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 201. Arrest defined

Arrest is the taking of one person into custody by another. To constitute arrest there must be an actual restraint of the person. The restraint may be imposed by force or may result from the submission of the person arrested to the custody of the one arresting him.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 203. Form and contents of warrant

The warrant of arrest shall:  (1) Be in writing and be in the name of the State of Louisiana;  (2) State the date when issued and the municipality or parish where issued;  (3) State the name of the person to be arrested, or, if his name is unknown, designate the person by any name or description by which he can be identified with reasonable certainty;  (4) State the offense charged against the person to be arrested;  (5) Command that the person against whom the complaint was made be arrested and booked; and  (6) Be signed by the magistrate with the title of his office. The warrant of arrest may specify the amount of bail in noncapital cases when the magistrate has authority to fix bail.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 204. Execution of warrant

The warrant shall be directed to all peace officers in the state. It shall be executed only by a peace officer, and may be executed in any parish by any peace officer having authority in the territorial jurisdiction where the person arrested is found, or by any peace officer having authority in one territorial jurisdiction in this state who enters another jurisdiction in close pursuit of the person arrested.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 205 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 205. Effective period

A warrant of arrest remains in effect until executed.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 206. Procedure when warrant defective

A warrant of arrest shall not be quashed or abated, and a person in custody for an offense shall not be discharged from custody, because of any informality or defect in the warrant, but the warrant may be amended, so as to remedy the informality or defect.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 207 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 207. Procedure when arrest made for offense triable in another parish

When an arrest under a warrant occurs in a parish other than that in which the alleged offense was committed, the person arrested shall be booked and imprisoned in the parish where he was arrested until he gives bail or is transferred to the parish where the offense is alleged to have been committed. A person awaiting transfer shall not be detained in custody in the parish of his arrest for a longer period than ten days.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 208 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 208. Summons; defined

A summons is an order in writing, issued and signed by a magistrate or a peace officer in the name of the state, stating the offense charged and the name of the alleged offender, and commanding him to appear before the court designated in the summons at the time and place stated in the summons.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 209 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 209. When summons may be issued by magistrate

When a complaint is made of the commission of a misdemeanor and the requirements of Article 202 are met, the magistrate may issue a summons instead of a warrant of arrest, if he has reasonable ground to believe that the person against whom the complaint is made will appear upon a summons. In a case where a summons has been issued, a warrant of arrest may be issued later in its place.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 210 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 210. Service of summons

The service of a summons is made in the same manner as a citation in a civil action.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 211 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 211. Summons by officer instead of arrest and booking

  A.(1) When it is lawful for a peace officer to arrest a person without a warrant for a misdemeanor, or for a felony charge of theft or illegal possession of stolen things when the thing of value is five hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars, he shall issue a written summons instead of making an arrest unless one or more of the following conditions exist:  (a) The officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person will not appear upon summons.  (b) The officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person will cause injury to himself or another or damage to property or will continue in the same or a similar offense unless immediately arrested and booked.  (c) There is a necessity to book the person to comply with routine identification procedures.  (d) The officer has ascertained that the person has two or more prior felony convictions.  (2) In any case in which a summons has been issued, a warrant of arrest may later be issued in its place.  B.(1) When a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed the offense of issuing worthless checks as defined by R.S. 14:71, he shall issue a written summons instead of making an arrest unless either of the following conditions exist:  (a) He has reasonable grounds to believe that the person will not appear upon summons.  (b) He has reasonable grounds to believe that the person will cause injury to himself or another or damage to property unless immediately arrested.  (2) In any case in which a summons has been issued, a warrant of arrest may later be issued in its place.  C.(1) When a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed an offense of driving without a valid driver's license, whether physical or electronic, in his possession, the officer shall make every practical attempt based on identifying information provided by the person to confirm that the person has been issued a valid driver's license. If the officer determines that the person has been issued a valid driver's license which is not under revocation, suspension, or cancellation, but that the physical or electronic license is not in his possession, the officer shall issue a written summons to the offender in accordance with law, commanding him to appear and answer the charge.  (2) The provisions of this Article shall in no way limit a peace officer from issuing a citation for operating a motor vehicle without possession of a valid driver's license.  D. When a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe a person has committed an offense of driving with a driver's license that is under revocation, suspension, or cancellation, the officer may use his discretion to make a custodial arrest or issue a written summons to the offender, in accordance with law, commanding him to appear and answer the charge.  Amended by Acts 1982, No. 180, §1; Acts 1995, No. 769, §1; Acts 2006, No. 143, §2; Acts 2011, No. 403, §1; Acts 2019, No. 154, §1; Acts 2021, No. 240, §1.
LA Code Crim Pro art. 211.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Code of Criminal Procedure|Art. 211.1. Persons with outstanding warrant; arrest or release of person

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 203, or any other provision of law to the contrary, when a peace officer stops a person who has an outstanding warrant or an attachment for failing to comply with a summons to appear in court on a misdemeanor offense, including a traffic offense, the officer in his discretion, may issue a summons based on such warrant or attachment in lieu of making an arrest if the warrant or attachment is issued in the jurisdiction where the detention occurs, or release the person or arrest the person pursuant to the provisions of Article 207, if the warrant or attachment was issued outside the jurisdiction where the detention occurs. B. Any summons issued pursuant to this Article shall be in writing and shall be issued and signed by a magistrate or a peace officer in the name of the state. It shall state the offense charged and the name of the alleged offender, and shall command him to appear before the court designated in the summons at the time and place stated in the summons and to show proof that the obligation of the outstanding warrant has been fulfilled. A duplicate original of the summons shall be forwarded by the peace officer or a designee of the officer's employing agency to the court that issued the initial warrant within seventy-two hours, excluding weekends, of the issuance of the summons. C. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any of the following circumstances: (1) When the information available to the officer indicates that the warrant or attachment was issued for any of the following offenses: (a) Any offense involving the operation of a vehicle while intoxicated. (b) Any offense involving the use or possession of a weapon. (c) Any offense involving the use of force or violence, except the crime of simple battery unless the warrant or attachment indicates that the battery was prosecuted as a domestic abuse battery as defined in R.S. 14:35.3. (d) Any offense or bench warrant issued involving the failure to pay a legal child support obligation. (2) When the offender has an outstanding felony warrant. D. In addition to any other legal remedies provided by law, any officer of the court may seek the collection of past due court costs, fines, or fees associated with the judicial system from state or federal tax refunds by sending notice to the federal secretary of the treasury or to the state treasurer that a person owes past due court costs, fines, or fees associated with the judicial system. The officer of the court shall comply with all rules and regulations imposed by the federal secretary of the treasury or the state treasurer including payment of any fee assessed by the secretary of the treasury or the state treasurer for the cost of applying the offset procedure. Added by Acts 1981, No. 244, §1; Acts 2011, No. 403, §1.