Louisiana Codes > Children’s Code > Title XV > Chapter 1 – Preliminary Provisions

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§ 1501	Purpose
§ 1502	General applicability

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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title XV > Chapter 1 - Preliminary Provisions

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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.