Institution of prosecution after discharge at preliminary examination; after failure of grand jury to indict
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 386
in effect386. Institution of prosecution after discharge at preliminary examination; after failure of grand jury to indict
Discharge of a defendant after a preliminary examination does not preclude the subsequent filing of an indictment, information, or affidavit against him for the same offense.
The failure or refusal of a grand jury to indict a defendant does not preclude a subsequent indictment by the same or another grand jury, or the subsequent filing of an information or affidavit against him, for the same offense.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=112498Fetched: 10/20/2026
