LA · rules
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 497
Summons in misdemeanor cases
If an offense charged by indictment or information is a misdemeanor, the court may issue a summons, instead of a warrant of arrest, if it has reasonable ground to believe that the person will appear in response to a summons. If the court issues a summons, it may later issue a warrant of arrest in place of the summons.
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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