TITLE XXXII DEFINITIONS Art. 931. Courts, judges, and magistrates Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Code: (1) "Court" means a court with criminal jurisdiction or its judge. It does not include a mayor’s court or a justice of the peace. (2) "City court" means a city, town, village, or other […]
Art. 932. Jurors, juries, and jury venires Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Code: (1) "Juror" means a grand or a petit juror. (2) "Petit jury" means the jury that tries a defendant. (3) "Panel" is a group of persons selected according to law from a grand jury or petit […]
Art. 933. Offenses Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Code: (1) "Offense" includes both a felony and a misdemeanor. (2) "Capital offense" means an offense that may be punished by death. (3) "Felony" means an offense that may be punished by death or by imprisonment at hard labor. (4) "Misdemeanor" […]
Art. 934. Miscellaneous definitions Except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used in this Code: (1) "Act" includes a failure or omission to perform a legal duty. (2) "City" means a city, town, village, or other municipality. (3) "Convicted" means adjudicated guilty after a plea or after trial on the merits. (4) "Defendant" means […]
