Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 536

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

A motion to quash shall be in writing, signed by the defendant or his attorney, and filed in open court or in the office of the clerk of court.  It shall specify distinctly the grounds on which it is based.  The court shall hear no objection based on grounds not stated in the motion.