Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:52 – Issuance of search warrants
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:52
- 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.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Judges of the city courts, district courts, and federal courts, and United States magistrates shall, within their respective jurisdictions, upon proper oath or affirmation, and upon probable cause shown, issue search warrants in aid of the enforcement of the laws or regulations under the jurisdiction of the commission and the department.
Acts 1985, No. 876, §3, eff. July 23, 1985.