Fines for non-attendance of any witness or juror imposed by any court of justice
La. R.S. 13:2
in effect13:2. Fines for non-attendance of any witness or juror imposed by any court of justice
When a fine is imposed by any court of justice for the non-attendance of any witness or juror, or for any other cause, it is the duty of the clerk to issue, within two judicial days, a writ of fieri facias at the suit of the state, against the person on whom the fine is imposed; fines shall not be imposed without a rule on the party to show cause, unless the circumstances of the case should, in the discretion of the court, require no delay.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=77053Fetched: 10/20/2026