Arrest prior to demand for extradition; issuance of warrant
La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 269
in effect269. Arrest prior to demand for extradition; issuance of warrant
A judge may issue a warrant for the arrest of a person in this state, prior to a demand for extradition in conformity with Article 263, when on the oath or affidavit of a credible person, taken before a judge or clerk of court, the person to be arrested is charged with:
(1) Being a fugitive from justice of another state;
(2) Commission of a crime in another state; or
(3) Having been convicted of a crime in another state, and having escaped from confinement or having broken the terms of his bail, probation, parole, furlough, or reprieve.
In this article, "judge" means any judge of a district, city, or parish court with criminal jurisdiction.
Amended by Acts 1970, No. 292, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=112403Fetched: 10/20/2026