Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:440.6

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

Videotapes which are a part of the court record shall be preserved under a protective order of the court in order to protect the privacy of the protected person.  The court shall order the destruction of the videotapes after five years have elapsed from the date of entry of judgment.  However, if an appeal is filed, the videotapes shall not be destroyed until a final judgment on appeal has been rendered.

Acts 1984, No. 563, §1; Acts 2004, No. 241, §1.