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La. Code Crim. Proc. 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 municipal court, with criminal jurisdiction. It does not include a mayor's court or a justice of the peace.
(3) "Judge" means a judge of a court, as defined in this article.
(4) "Magistrate" means any judge, a justice of the peace, or a mayor of a mayor's court.
Provenance
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- legis.la.gov
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-15
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