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1.
What classification does the Louisiana Criminal Code assign to the crime of simple arson?
Felony
Infraction
Violation
Misdemeanor
2.
What is the procedure for booking a person arrested under a warrant in a parish different from
where the alleged offense occurred?
The minimum period that a person may be detained in the parish of his arrest awaiting
transfer is five days.
The normal waiting period before a person awaiting transfer can be transferred is three
days.
A person arrested under a warrant in St. James Parish for an offense committed in
Orleans Parish would normally be booked in Orleans Parish.
A person arrested in St. James Parish for a crime committed in Orleans Parish would
normally be booked in St. James Parish and later transferred to Orleans Parish.
3.
What is the primary reason a police officer may issue a written summons instead of making an
arrest for a misdemeanor?
When the officer believes that the person will appear in court.
When the offense is a felony.
When the officer is unable to locate the person.
When the person is a minor.
4.
What is required for an officer to issue a summons according to the passage?
The officer's discretion in all cases.
1.
What classification does the Louisiana Criminal Code assign to the crime of simple arson?
Felony
Infraction
Violation
Misdemeanor
2.
What is the procedure for booking a person arrested under a warrant in a parish different from
where the alleged offense occurred?
The minimum period that a person may be detained in the parish of his arrest awaiting
transfer is five days.
The normal waiting period before a person awaiting transfer can be transferred is three
days.
A person arrested under a warrant in St. James Parish for an offense committed in
Orleans Parish would normally be booked in Orleans Parish.
A person arrested in St. James Parish for a crime committed in Orleans Parish would
normally be booked in St. James Parish and later transferred to Orleans Parish.
3.
What is the primary reason a police officer may issue a written summons instead of making an
arrest for a misdemeanor?
When the officer believes that the person will appear in court.
When the offense is a felony.
When the officer is unable to locate the person.
When the person is a minor.
4.
What is required for an officer to issue a summons according to the passage?
The officer's discretion in all cases.
