§ 418 Juvenile court; juvenile judge
§ 419 Court personnel
§ 420 Law clerks
§ 421 Probation officers
§ 422 Juvenile traffic referee
§ 423 Hearing officers
§ 424 Court-appointed special advocates (CASA); purpose
§ 424.1 CASA; appointment
§ 424.2 CASA; order of assignment
§ 424.3 CASA; duties
§ 424.4 CASA; notice
§ 424.5 CASA; appearance; witness
§ 424.6 CASA; access to records; confidentiality
§ 424.7 CASA; reports
§ 424.8 CASA; request for hearing
§ 424.9 CASA; record confidentiality
§ 424.10 CASA; immunity
§ 425 Rules for conduct of officers, employees
§ 426 Compensation to courts

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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title IV > Chapter 4 - Court Personnel

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • 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.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Law clerk: Assist judges with research and drafting of opinions.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.