Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title XIII > Chapter 6 - Procedure After Indictment

• Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
• Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
• Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
• Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.