Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title III > Chapter 1 – General Dispositions
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| § 3781 | Petition; summary trial; issuance of writs |
| § 3782 | Return date |
| § 3783 | Answer |
| § 3784 | Hearing |
| § 3785 | Disobedience of writ or judgment; contempt |
Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title III > Chapter 1 - General Dispositions
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Chambers: A judge's office.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- 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.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.