Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 167

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

When property is seized pursuant to a search warrant, it shall be retained under the direction of the judge.  If seized property is not to be used as evidence or is no longer needed as evidence, it shall be disposed of according to law, under the direction of the judge.