La. Stat. tit. 15 § 271

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 15:271 - Plea of not guilty; burden of proof

The plea of not guilty throws upon the state the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime necessary to constitute the defendant's guilt.

La. R.S. § 15:271

Acts 1966, No. 311, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1967. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 150, §1.

Acts 1966, No. 311, §2, eff. 1/1/1967. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 150, §1.