La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § III-8103

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-8103 - Definitions

A. The following terms as used in these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires or unless redefined by a particular part hereof, shall have the following meanings.

Commission - the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.

Court-the court ordering payment pursuant to R.S. 15:592.8.

Factual Innocence-the petitioner did not commit the crime for which he was convicted and incarcerated nor did he commit any crime based upon the same set of facts used in his original conviction.

Fund-the Innocence Compensation Fund.

Petitioner - one who has been convicted of and imprisoned for crimes of which they are factually innocent as determined by a court.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § III-8103

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, LR 39:1041 (April 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:572.8(S) et seq.