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La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 704 (2026)
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CHAPTER 3. SEVERANCE AND CONSOLIDATION
Art. 704. Severance
Jointly indicted defendants shall be tried jointly unless:
(1) The state elects to try them separately; or
(2) The court, on motion of the defendant, and after contradictory hearing with the district attorney, is satisfied that justice requires a severance.