Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 61 – District attorney; powers and duties
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 61
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Subject to the supervision of the attorney general, as provided in Article 62, the district attorney has entire charge and control of every criminal prosecution instituted or pending in his district, and determines whom, when, and how he shall prosecute.