Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 23 > Part II – Res Judicata
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| § 13:4231 | Res judicata |
| § 13:4232 | Exceptions to the general rule of res judicata |
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 23 > Part II - Res Judicata
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.