§ 17:1210 Jury duty leave authorized; salary

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 17 > Chapter 2 > Part X > Subpart B-2 - Leave for Jury Duty

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • property: means immovable property, including servitudes and other rights in or to immovable property, and any electric light, gas or waterworks plants. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:101
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.