§ 13:2601 Justice of the peace ward; West Feliciana Parish
§ 13:2602 Territorial jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts of East Baton Rouge Parish
§ 13:2603 Justice of the peace and constable districts; Jackson Parish
§ 13:2604 Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish
§ 13:2604.1 Territorial jurisdiction; Jefferson Parish
§ 13:2605 Territorial jurisdiction; East Carroll Parish
§ 13:2606 Territorial jurisdiction; West Carroll Parish
§ 13:2607 Morehouse Parish; territorial jurisdiction
§ 13:2608 Grant Parish; territorial jurisdiction
§ 13:2609 Territorial jurisdiction; Concordia Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2610 St. Landry Parish; territorial jurisdiction
§ 13:2611 Territorial jurisdiction; St. John the Baptist Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2612 Territorial jurisdiction; Pointe Coupee Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2613 Territorial jurisdiction; East Feliciana Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2614 Territorial jurisdiction; St. Charles Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2615 Territorial jurisdiction; Natchitoches Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2616 Territorial jurisdiction; Bienville Parish justice of the peace courts
§ 13:2617 Jurisdiction; St. James Parish
§ 13:2618
§ 13:2619 Ward 1, justice of the peace court, Allen Parish; constable; use of surplus automobiles
§ 13:2620 Ward 3; Justice of the Peace Court; St. Tammany Parish
§ 13:2621 Territorial jurisdiction; DeSoto Parish justice of the peace courts
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 9 > Part II - Particular Courts

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • 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.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Jurisprudence: The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.