§ 4641 Sale of interest of minor or interdict to effect partition
§ 4642 Partition in kind, dispensing with drawing of lots when authorized by court
§ 4643 Appointment of attorney for incompetent when interests conflict

Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Civil Procedure > BOOK VII > Title IX > Chapter 3 - Partition When Co-Owner a Minor or Interdict

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.