Parish Court

Definition of "Parish Court"
  1. A legal entity set up for each Louisiana parish with restricted authority over civil disputes and relatively minor criminal offenses
How to use "Parish Court" in a sentence
  1. The Parish Court dismissed the small claims lawsuit due to lack of evidence.
  2. She was summoned to appear before the Parish Court for her misdemeanor offense.
  3. The Parish Court judge ordered the disputing parties to resolve their issue through mediation.

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