§ 13:1441 Declaration of purpose
§ 13:1442 Civil jurisdiction; in general
§ 13:1443 Civil jurisdiction; amount in controversy; eviction suits; injunctive actions
§ 13:1444 Civil jurisdiction; limitations
§ 13:1445 Juvenile jurisdiction
§ 13:1446 Criminal jurisdiction
§ 13:1447 Powers; contempt; marriage ceremonies
§ 13:1448 Jurisdiction over persons and property
§ 13:1449 Venue
§ 13:1450 No trial by jury
§ 13:1451 Civil procedure
§ 13:1452 Appeals in civil cases
§ 13:1452.1 Appeals from decisions of traffic hearing officer
§ 13:1453 Criminal procedure
§ 13:1454 Review of criminal proceedings
§ 13:1455 Application; preexisting parish courts
§ 13:1456 Citation of Chapter
§ 13:1457 Bailiffs of parish courts
§ 13:1458 Minute clerks of parish courts

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 5-C - Uniform Parish Court Jurisdiction and Procedure Act

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Variable Rate: Having a "variable" rate means that the APR changes from time to time based on fluctuations in an external rate, normally the Prime Rate. This external rate is known as the "index." If the index changes, the variable rate normally changes. Also see Fixed Rate.