Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 3 > Part XII – Traffic Violations
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§ 32:641 | Parishwide schedule of fines, penalties and costs; written pleas of guilty; payment; exceptions |
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 32 > Chapter 3 > Part XII - Traffic Violations
- Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.