CCRP 381 - Nature of criminal prosecution

LA Code Crim Pro 381 (2018) (N/A)
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INSTITUTING CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS

Art. 381. Nature of criminal prosecution

A criminal prosecution is brought in the name of the state in a court of criminal jurisdiction, for the purpose of bringing to punishment one who has violated a criminal law.

The person injured by the commission of an offense is not a party to the criminal prosecution, and his rights are not affected thereby.