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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 881.5
Correction of illegal sentence by trial court
On motion of the state or the defendant, or on its own motion, at any time, the court may correct a sentence imposed by that court which exceeds the maximum sentence authorized by law.
History
Acts 1991, No. 38, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1991, NO. 38, §3, FOR SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATE.}}
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
3fb6b2b458770df98e5595c4d997c07cd5a32f5fcf85da169c9aa3f9db1b5bec
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