# La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 12: Pleading a statute

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A12

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 12
- **Heading:** Pleading a statute
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code code-of-criminal-procedure / Article 12

## Text

In pleading a state statute of Louisiana or an ordinance of a political subdivision thereof, a state statute of another state of the United States, or a federal statute, or a right derived therefrom or an obligation created thereby, it is sufficient to refer to the statute or ordinance by an official method of citation, by its title, or in any other manner which identifies the statute or ordinance.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1 Short title; citation of Code](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A1.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 3 Procedures not otherwise specified](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A3.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 6 Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A6.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7 Municipal and parochial officers included](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A7.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 8 Assistants and deputies included](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A8.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 9 References to Code articles or statutory sections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A9.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 10 Article headings, source notes, and comments not part of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A10.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11 Clerical and typographical errors disregarded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A11.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 12 Pleading a statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A12.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14 Oath or affirmation in criminal proceedings; witness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A14.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.1 Electronic filings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A14.1.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.2 Facsimile filings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A14.2.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15 Courts to which applicable; military not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A15.md)
- [La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16 Jurisdiction and powers of courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-criminal-procedure_A16.md)

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