CCRP 931 - Courts, judges, and magistrates - Louisiana Statutes

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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 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.