US Lawyer Database

Art. 1008. Functions of court and jury

Art. 1008. Functions of court and jury When the admissibility of other evidence of contents of writings, recordings, or photographs under these articles depends upon the fulfillment of a condition of fact, the question whether the condition has been fulfilled is ordinarily for the court to determine in accordance with the provisions of Article 104. […]

Art. 1101. Applicability

CHAPTER 11 MISCELLANEOUS RULES Art. 1101. Applicability A. Proceedings generally; rule of privilege. (1) Except as otherwise provided by legislation, the provisions of this Code shall be applicable to the determination of questions of fact in all contradictory judicial proceedings and in proceedings to confirm a default judgment. Juvenile adjudication hearings in delinquency proceedings shall […]

Art. 1102. Title

Art. 1102. Title This Code may be known and cited as the "Louisiana Code of Evidence." Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.

Art. 806. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant

Art. 806. Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant When a hearsay statement, or a statement defined in Article 801(D)(2)(c) or (D)(3), has been admitted in evidence, the credibility of the declarant may be attacked, and if attacked may be supported, by any evidence which would be admissible for those purposes if declarant had testified as […]

Art. 901. Requirement of authentication or identification

CHAPTER 9 AUTHENTICATION AND IDENTIFICATION Art. 901. Requirement of authentication or identification A. General provision. The requirement of authentication or identification as a condition precedent to admissibility is satisfied by evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims. B. Illustrations. By way of illustration only, and not […]

Art. 1104. State v. Prieur; pretrial; burden of proof

Art. 1104. State v. Prieur; pretrial; burden of proof The burden of proof in a pretrial hearing held in accordance with State v. Prieur, 277 So.2d 126 (La. 1973), shall be identical to the burden of proof required by Federal Rules of Evidence Article IV, Rule 404. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 51, §2.

Art. 902. Self-authentication

Art. 902. Self-authentication Extrinsic evidence of authenticity as a condition precedent to admissibility is not required with respect to the following: (1) Domestic public documents under seal. A document bearing a seal, including electronically generated documents logically associated with electronically generated seals, purporting to be that of the United States, or of any state, district, […]

Art. 903. Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary

Art. 903. Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary The testimony of a subscribing witness is not necessary to authenticate a writing unless required by the laws of the jurisdiction whose laws govern the validity of the writing. Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.

Art. 904. Self-authentication of copies of public documents

Art. 904. Self-authentication of copies of public documents When an original public document is deemed authentic without proof by extrinsic evidence as provided in Article 902(1), (2), or (3), a purported copy of the document also shall be deemed authentic when certified as true or correct by the custodian or other person authorized to make […]