Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 280 – Immunity of extradited person from service of process in civil actions
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 280
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
A person brought into this state by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions until he has been convicted or has pleaded guilty in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted or otherwise discharged, until three days after the acquittal or discharge.