Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 29-A – Law Enforcement Management District of Orleans Parish
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| § 33:9099.21 | A. Creation and boundaries. In addition to the authority granted by Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Constitution of Louisiana, and R.S. 33:1324, the Law Enforcement Management Dist |
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 33 > Chapter 29-A - Law Enforcement Management District of Orleans Parish
- 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.
- Community college: means any postsecondary institution which offers an associate academic degree as well as vocational-technical and other educational programs, but which is not approved to offer a baccalaureate degree. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3202
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.