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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 490

  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

Counts are charges of crime joined in the same indictment.  Recitals in one count may be incorporated in subsequent counts by means of a clear and distinct reference.  The conclusion of the indictment applies to all counts stated therein.