Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part XV - Public Defender Board
Chapter 7 - Trial Court Performance Standards
Section XV-733 - The Decision to Enter a Plea of Guilty

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XV-733

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Counsel should inform the client of any tentative negotiated agreement reached with the prosecution, and explain to the client the full content of the agreement, and the advantages and disadvantages of the potential consequences of the agreement.

B. The decision to enter a plea of guilty rests solely with the client, and counsel should not attempt to unduly influence that decision.

C. If the client is a juvenile, consideration should be given to the request that a guardian be appointed to advise the juvenile if an adult family member is not available to act in a surrogate role.

D. A negotiated plea should be committed to writing whenever possible.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:142, 147 and 148.

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