Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:848

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Whenever any person has been convicted in any criminal case, and the judge has assessed costs against the defendant, the clerk of court shall be entitled to the same remedies as are available for the collection of clerk’s fees in civil cases.