Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XXII > Chapter 3 - Review of Recusal Ruling

• 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.
• Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
• 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.
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.