Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5033 – Same; decisions within forty-eight hours; suspensive appeals
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:5033
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
All matters involving any such claim shall be decided within forty-eight hours after submission, whether in term time or in vacation, and whether in the court of first instance or in an appellate court. All judgments sustaining any such claim shall be rendered and signed on the same day, and shall become final and executory on the fifth calendar day after rendition. No new trial, rehearing or devolutive appeal shall be allowed. Suspensive appeals may be granted, but must be perfected within five calendar days from the rendition of the judgment by the giving of bond, with surety in a sum double that of the total amount of the judgment, including costs. Such appeals, whether to a court of appeal or to the Supreme Court, shall be made returnable in not more than fifteen calendar days from the rendition of the judgment.