La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 947

This is the official text of La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 947, part of Louisiana’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Louisiana.

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Affected court conducting emergency sessions; authority and powers

Official statutory text

An affected court ordered to conduct emergency sessions outside of its parish or territorial jurisdiction pursuant to Article 944 shall retain all authority and powers previously exercised by that court in its parish or territorial jurisdiction.

Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 52, §1, eff. Dec. 6, 2005.

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