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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 561

Change of plea of "not guilty" to "not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity"

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The defendant may withdraw a plea of "not guilty" and enter a plea of "not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity," within ten days after arraignment. Thereafter, the court may, for good cause shown, allow such a change of plea at any time before the commencement of the trial.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-15
Edition: 2026-09-15
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