Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 368 – Disobedience of writ or judgment; contempt
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 368
- 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.
A person who fails to comply with the writ of habeas corpus, or with a judgment rendered on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus may be punished for contempt.