Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana
my sons charges were dropped down to simple burglary then dropped down again to a 27?? what does that mean?
Asked on 12/22/11, 8:19 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Casanave
Andrew M. Casanave
I am not certain. The attempt statute is Section 27 in the Criminal Code (also known as R.S. 14:27). If your son is charged with Attempted Simple Burglary, then the maximum imprisonment is 1/2 of what it would be for Simple Burglary. This means the biggest risk fell from 12 years to 6.
Answered on 12/22/11, 3:01 pm
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