Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:538 – Jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:538
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Prosecution for violations of this Chapter shall be made in the parish wherein the violation is committed, and shall be tried by any court therein having jurisdiction of the amount or offense involved. Upon conviction, the court shall assess and collect the penalties herein provided for.
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 435, §1.