Louisiana Code of Evidence 2024 Available; Recent Amendments

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Louisiana Code of Evidence 2024 In 2023 the Louisiana Legislature amended articles 404 (admissibility of character evidence) and 518 (trained peer support member privilege), available here. The actual acts of the Legislature are also available here. Gulf Coast Legal Publishing’s Louisiana Code of Evidence 2024 is available in paperback through our online store. Click here […]

Louisiana Code of Evidence 2023 Available; Recent Amendments

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Louisiana Code of Evidence 2023 In 2022 the Louisiana Legislature amended Article 412.1, copied below. Gulf Coast Legal Publishing’s Louisiana Code of Evidence 2023 is available in paperback through our online store. Click here for complete details. Art. 412.1. Victim’s attire in sexual assault cases A. When an accused is charged with a crime involving […]

Louisiana Code of Evidence 2022 and 2021 Amendments

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Louisiana Code of Evidence 2022 In 2021 the Louisiana Legislature did not make any amendments to the Louisiana Code of Evidence. However, by way of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session, a change to Code of Evidence 411 became effective on January 1, 2021. The amended Article is copied below. The actual Act of the Legislature […]

2020 Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence, 2021 Edition Now Available

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2020 Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence, 2021 Edition Now Available In 2020 the Louisiana Legislature amended  Code of Evidence Article 412.4. The updated Article is available here. The actual Act of the Legislature is available here. As of September 15, 2020, Gulf Coast Legal Publishing’s 2021 Code of Evidence is available in paperback. […]

2019 Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence, 2020 Edition Now Available

2019 Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence, 2020 Edition Now Available In 2019 the Louisiana Legislature amended  Code of Evidence articles 702 and 801. A second section, paragraph B, was added to Article 702. A subpart D(1)(e) was added to Article 801. The complete text of the updated articles are copied below, and the […]

2018 Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence, 2019 Edition Now Available

2018 Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence, 2019 Edition Now Available In 2018 the Louisiana Legislature enacted one new Code of Evidence Article,  Article 412.5, which reads: Art. 412.5. Evidence of similar crimes, wrongs, or acts in certain civil cases In any civil action alleging acts of domestic abuse as defined in R.S. 46:2132, […]

2017 Updates to the Louisiana Code of Evidence

2017 Updates to the Louisiana Code of Evidence In 2017, the Louisiana Legislature made changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence. In particular. Article 412.4, parts A and D, as well as Article 902 were updated. The text of this legislation is copied below. These changes are incorporated in our 2018 edition of the Louisiana […]

New Changes to the Louisiana Code of Evidence

In 2016 the Louisiana Legislature amended 3 articles of the Louisiana Code of Evidence, articles 404, 412, and 412.1. Additionally, Article 412.4 was enacted. The new laws became effective August 1, 2016. The complete text of this new legislation is copied below. Copies of the Legislature’s acts making the changes are attached. These changes are […]