R.S. 29:144

Article 44. Former jeopardy ACTIVE

A. No person may, without his consent, be tried a second time for the same offense.

B. No proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial upon any charge or specification is a trial in the sense of this Section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed.

C. A proceeding which, after the introduction of evidence but before a finding, is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses without any fault of the accused is a trial in the sense of this Section.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1974, No. 621, §1

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 29:144 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-29-144,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 29:144},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-29/section-144},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}