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La. Const. art. V, § 1 ARTICLE V. JUDICIAL BRANCH
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§1. Judicial Power The judicial power is vested in a supreme court, courts of appeal, district courts, and other courts authorized by this Article.
La. Const. art. V, § 2 Habeas Corpus, Needful Writs, Orders and Process; Contempt
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A judge may issue writs of habeas corpus and all other needful writs, orders, and process in aid of the jurisdiction of his court. Exercise of this authority by a judge of the supreme court or of a court of appeal is subject to review by the whole court. The power to punish for c…
La. Const. art. V, § 3 Supreme Court; Composition; Judgments; Terms
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The supreme court shall be composed of a chief justice and six associate justices, four of whom must concur to render judgment. The term of a supreme court judge shall be ten years.
La. Const. art. V, § 4 Supreme Court; Districts
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The state shall be divided into at least six supreme court districts, and at least one judge shall be elected from each. The districts and the number of judges assigned to each on the effective date of this constitution are retained, subject to change by law enacted by two-thirds…