Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana
Laws in effect at time of arrest
If a law is in effect at the time of an arrest but that law changes before trial and sentencing would the new law or the old law be effective?
Asked on 8/29/01, 12:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr.
Pizzolatto Law Office
Re: Laws in effect at time of arrest
More information is needed. The law at the time of the commission of the crime would ordinarily rule. However, there are a number of factors which could affect which of the laws applied.
Answered on 9/17/01, 3:26 pm
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