Cite as: 12 CNCA § 1516

1. A defendant arrested for violating any civil anti-harassment protection order issued pursuant to this chapter is required to appear in person within 48 hours after the arrest. At the time of the appearance, the court shall determine the necessity of imposing a no-contact order or other conditions of pretrial release.

2. A defendant who is charged by citation, complaint, or information with violating any civil anti-harassment protection order issued pursuant to this chapter and not arrested shall appear in court for arraignment in person as soon as practicable, but in no event later than fourteen days after the next day on which court is in session following the charge.

3. Appearances required pursuant to this section are mandatory and cannot be waived.

Historical Data

LA 28-21, eff. June 14, 2021.