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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 593

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Double jeopardy shall be raised by a written motion setting forth the name of the court, the proceeding in which the defendant was in jeopardy, and the facts constituting double jeopardy.