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Louisiana Administrative Code

Chapter 7

Trial Court Performance Standards

State of Louisiana

701Purpose 703Obligations of Defense Counsel 705Training and Experience of Defense Counsel 707General Duties of Defense Counsel 709Obligations of Counsel Regarding Pretrial Release 711Counsel's Initial Interview with Client 713Counsel's Duty in Pretrial Release Proceedings 715Counsel's Duties at Preliminary Hearing 717Duty of Counsel to Conduct Investigation 719Formal and Informal Discovery 721Development of a Theory of the Case 723The Duty to File Pretrial Motions 725Preparing, Filing, and Arguing Pretrial Motions 727Continuing Duty to File Pretrial Motions 729Performance Standard 6.A Duty of Counsel in Plea Negotiation Process 731The Process of Plea Negotiations 733The Decision to Enter a Plea of Guilty 735Entering the Negotiated Plea before the Court 737Counsel's Duty of Trial Preparation 739Jury Selection 741Opening Statement 743Preparation for Challenging the Prosecution's Case 745Presenting the Defendant's Case 747Preparation of the Closing Argument 749Jury Instructions 751Obligations of Counsel at Sentencing Hearing 753Sentencing Options, Consequences and Procedures 755Preparation for Sentencing 757The Prosecution's Sentencing Position 759The Sentencing Process 761Motion for a New Trial 763The Defendant's Right to an Appeal 765Bail Pending Appeal 767Expungement or Sealing of Record 769Children Prosecuted as Adults