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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 886.1

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

If a civil judgment is signed in accordance with Article 886, the judgment shall be executory upon rendition by the court provided the defendant was notified at the time of sentencing of the possible rendition of a civil judgment in the event of his failure to pay the fine and costs.  In all other cases, the judgment shall be executory immediately upon service of the notice of judgment upon the defendant in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Article 1913.

Acts 1991, No. 85, §1.