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Nature of criminal prosecution

La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 381
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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.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=112493Fetched: 10/20/2026

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