Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts
There are approximately 390 justice of the peace courts in Louisiana. These courts have original jurisdiction in civil cases up to $5,000. They have limited jurisdiction over certain types of civil cases such as tort, contract, real property rights and small claims (up to $2,000). They share jurisdiction over some civil cases with the district courts. They also handle certain types of non-felony criminal cases involving traffic and other violations. They cannot, however, hear cases involving real estate suits, the right to public office, divorce proceedings, executory proceedings or suits against public bodies. They hold preliminary hearings for most criminal cases, but they do not hold jury trials.[1][2][3][4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Louisiana State Bar Association, "Justice of the Peace Court: What You Need to Know," accessed December 3, 2019
- ↑ Court Reference, "The Guide to Louisiana Courts," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Court Reference, "The Guide to Louisiana Courts," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Louisiana State Bar Association, "Court Structure," accessed April 15, 2015
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Louisiana, Middle District of Louisiana, Western District of Louisiana
State courts:
Louisiana Supreme Court • Louisiana Courts of Appeal • Louisiana District Courts • Louisiana Family Courts • Louisiana Juvenile Courts • Louisiana Parish Courts • Louisiana City Courts • Louisiana Municipal Courts • Louisiana Traffic Courts • Louisiana Justice of the Peace Courts • Louisiana Mayor’s Courts
State resources:
Courts in Louisiana • Louisiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Louisiana