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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 27

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.

An applicant for a peace bond shall file an affidavit charging that the defendant has threatened or is about to commit a specified breach of the peace.  The magistrate with whom the application is filed may examine under oath the complainant and any witnesses produced.