§ 1 Short title; citation of Code
§ 2 Purpose and construction
§ 3 Procedures not otherwise specified
§ 4 Number; gender
§ 5 Mandatory and permissive language
§ 6 Conjunctive, disjunctive, or both
§ 7 Municipal and parochial officers included
§ 8 Assistants and deputies included
§ 9 References to Code articles or statutory sections
§ 10 Article headings, source notes, and comments not part of law
§ 11 Clerical and typographical errors disregarded
§ 12 Pleading a statute
§ 13 Computation of time
§ 14 Oath or affirmation in criminal proceedings; witness
§ 14.1 Filing of pleadings and documents by facsimile or electronic transmission

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title I > Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions and Rules of Construction

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.