Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2185 – A. Any court in the state of Louisiana that is empowered to hear family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Chapter.
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:2185
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
A. Any court in the state of Louisiana that is empowered to hear family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Chapter.
B. Venue under this Chapter lies:
(1) In the parish where the victim resides.
(2) In the parish where the defendant resides.
(3) In the parish where the sexual assault is alleged to have been committed.
Acts 2015, No. 242, §3; Acts 2018, No. 433, §1.