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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:263

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

Except as herein otherwise provided, the rules of practice and procedure prescribed and enforced with respect to proceedings before the commission in other matters over which it has jurisdiction, shall apply to and govern proceedings before the commission under this Chapter.  The right of and delays for appeal from the judgment of any trial court rendered hereunder, and the delays therefor, shall be the same as now or may hereafter be fixed by the constitution and laws of Louisiana governing appeals in other cases affecting the rules, orders and regulations of the commission.