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.

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Answered on 9/17/01, 3:26 pm


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