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La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 905.8
Imposition of sentence
The court shall sentence the defendant in accordance with the determination of the jury. If the jury is unable to unanimously agree on a determination, the court shall impose a sentence of life imprisonment without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
History
Added by Acts 1976, No. 694, §1; Acts 1988, No. 779, §1, eff. July 18, 1988.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
0338033445399bd4e7626c3438f26ff0b8fd90fcb26a9b577baf184a76e760f8
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