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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 898

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Upon completion of the period of suspension of sentence or probation, or an earlier discharge of the defendant pursuant to Article 897, the defendant shall have satisfied the sentence imposed.  Where part of a sentence is suspended, this provision shall not apply until the unsuspended part has been satisfied.