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§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.  

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

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Rs > Title15 > Rs15-271

§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.  

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


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Louisiana > Rs > Title15 > Rs15-271

§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.  

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