Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXIX > Chapter 2 – Motion in Arrest of Judgment
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§ 859 | Grounds for arrest of judgment |
§ 860 | Form, content, and trial of motion in arrest |
§ 861 | Time for filing motion in arrest |
§ 862 | Effect of sustaining motion in arrest of judgment |
Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXIX > Chapter 2 - Motion in Arrest of Judgment
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.