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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4282

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

When a fine is imposed by any court of justice for the non-attendance of any witness or juror, or for any other cause, the clerk shall issue, within two judicial days, a writ of fieri facias, at the suit of the state, against the person on whom the fine was imposed.  Fines shall not be imposed without a rule on the party to show cause, unless the circumstances of the case should, in the discretion of the court, require no delay.