Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title VI > Chapter 9 > Section 3 – Private Sale
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title VI > Chapter 9 > Section 3 - Private Sale
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.