§ 871 Sentence defined; pronouncing and recording of sentence; certification of conviction
§ 871.1 Sentencing orders to be sent to Louisiana Protective Order Registry
§ 871.2 Presentence inquiry of veteran status
§ 872 Basis for valid sentence
§ 873 Delay between conviction and sentence
§ 874 Prompt sentence required; relief by writs
§ 875 Presentence investigation; juvenile records; drug screening; veterans
§ 875.1 Determination of substantial financial hardship to the defendant
§ 876 Sentence for crime committed as a child
§ 877 Protection of investigation reports
§ 878 Cruel or unusual punishment
§ 878.1 Sentencing hearing for juvenile offenders
§ 879 Determinate sentence required
§ 880 Credit for prior custody; limitations
§ 881 Amendment of sentence
§ 881.1 Motion to reconsider sentence
§ 881.2 Review of sentence
§ 881.3 Record on review of sentence
§ 881.4 Action by appellate court
§ 881.5 Correction of illegal sentence by trial court
§ 881.6 Reducing a sentence for substantial assistance
§ 881.7 Memorandum of understanding; limits on reduction of sentence for substantial assistance by a defendant
§ 882 Correction of illegal sentence; review of illegal sentence
§ 883 Concurrent and consecutive sentences
§ 883.1 Sentences concurrent with sentences of other jurisdictions
§ 883.2 Restitution to victim
§ 884 Sentence of fine with imprisonment for default
§ 885 Release on payment of fine and costs
§ 885.1 Suspension of driving privileges; failure to pay criminal fines
§ 886 Enforcement of fine by civil process; offset of tax refund
§ 886.1 Judgment for fines and costs declared executory; required notice
§ 887 Defendant’s liability for costs; suspension of costs; no advance costs
§ 888 Costs and fines; payment
§ 889 Collection and disposition of fines, costs, and forfeitures
§ 890 Method of service of sentence of imprisonment; labor and confinement; workday release program
§ 890.1 Waiver of minimum mandatory sentences; procedure; exceptions
§ 890.2 Fines for individual defendants
§ 890.3 Sentencing for crimes of violence
§ 891 Forfeiture of weapons
§ 892 Post-sentence statement by sheriff; accompanying documents
§ 892.1 Driver improvement programs
§ 892.2 Notice of controlled dangerous substance conviction; licensing authority
§ 892.3 Transfer of foreign nationals or citizens; treaty
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXX > Chapter 1 - General Sentencing Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lease: means any oral or written lease, and includes a sublease;

    "Lessee" includes a sublessee, whether the person seeking to evict is a lessor or sublessor; and an assignee of a lessee;

    "Lessor" includes a sublessor, assignee, or transferee;

    "Occupant" includes a sharecropper; half hand; day laborer; former owner; and any person occupying immovable property by permission or accommodation of the owner, former owner, or another occupant, except a mineral lessee, owner of a mineral servitude, or a lessee of the owner;

    "Owner" includes a lessee; and

    "Premises" includes the land and all buildings and improvements thereon leased by a tenant, or possessed by an occupant. See Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4704

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.