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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. When instituting the prosecution of an offense involving a violation of any state law or local ordinance that prohibits the use of force or a deadly weapon against any family member or household member as those terms are defined by R.S. 14:35.3 or that prohibits the use of force or violence against a dating partner as defined by R.S. 14:34.9, the district attorney, or city prosecutor for criminal prosecutions in city court, shall include the following information in the indictment, information, or affidavit:
(1) Date of the offense.
(2) The state identification number of the defendant, if one has been assigned to the defendant for this offense or for any prior offenses.
B. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Article shall not constitute grounds for a motion to quash.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. X, Art. 387. Additional information required when prosecuting certain offenses - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-criminal-procedure/la-code-crim-proc-tit-x-art-387/
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