La. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. § 912 (2026)

Art. 912.  Judgments or rulings appealable

A.  Only a final judgment or ruling is appealable.

B.  The state cannot appeal from a verdict of acquittal.  Adverse judgments or rulings from which the state may appeal include, but are not limited to, judgments or rulings on:

(1)  A motion to quash an indictment or any count thereof;

(2)  A plea of time limitation;

(3)  A plea of double jeopardy;

(4)  A motion in arrest of judgment;

(5)  A motion to change the venue;

(6)  A motion to recuse; and

(7)  Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 146, §1.

C.  The judgments or rulings from which the defendant may appeal include, but are not limited to:

(1)  A judgment which imposes sentence;

(2)  A ruling upon a motion by the state declaring the present insanity of the defendant; and

(3)  Repealed by Acts 1968, No. 146, §1.

Amended by Acts 1968, No. 146, §1.