La. Code Evid. art. 402

This is the official text of La. Code Evid. art. 402, part of Louisiana’s Code of Evidence — sets the rules for what evidence is admissible in Louisiana courts.

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Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible

Official statutory text

All relevant evidence is admissible, except as otherwise provided by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of Louisiana, this Code of Evidence, or other legislation. Evidence which is not relevant is not admissible.

Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.

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