Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

child molestation

can a person be charged with a crime at arraignment thenon the next court date have the charge changed to a more serious crime(forcible rape) with no evidence.


Asked on 1/24/07, 1:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Andrew Casanave Andrew M. Casanave

Re: child molestation

As long as the accused is re-arraigned and not forced into an immediate trial, yes.

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Answered on 1/24/07, 6:48 pm


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