§ 4371 Petition for authority to exchange

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title VI > Chapter 9 > Section 5 - Exchange

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.