Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:45 – Except as provided in R.S. 56:32.1, the district courts of this state shall have original jurisdiction of the trial of persons charged with violations of this Chapter.
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:45
- 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 provided in La. Rev. Stat. 56:32.1, the district courts of this state shall have original jurisdiction of the trial of persons charged with violations of this Chapter.
Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 2021, No. 241, §1.