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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 494

Joinder of defendants

activein force · 2026-09-15 – presentact-effective-date

Two or more defendants may be charged in the same indictment or information if they are alleged to have participated in the same act or transaction or in the same series of acts or transactions constituting an offense or offenses. Such defendants may be charged in one or more counts together or separately and all of the defendants need not be charged in each count.

History

Amended by Acts 1975, No. 528, §2.

Provenance

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2026-09-15
Edition
2026-09-15
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