Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 225

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.

A peace officer making an arrest shall take from the person arrested all weapons and incriminating articles which he may have about his person.  He shall deliver these articles and all other evidence seized incidental to the arrest to the sheriff, chief of police, or other officer before whom the person arrested is taken.