Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:364 – Deposit of security for jury costs
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:364
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Levee and drainage district: means a political subdivision of this state organized for the purpose and charged with the duty of constructing and maintaining levees, drainage, and all other things incidental thereto within its territorial limits. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:281
- Levee district: means a political subdivision of this state organized for the purpose and charged with the duty of constructing and maintaining levees, and all other things incidental thereto within its territorial limits. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:281
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The court shall require any defendant, other than a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, who demands a jury trial to post a bond or other security as may be required in ordinary civil jury cases. The levee district or levee and drainage district shall not be required to post any such bond or security.
Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.