Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:500 – In all criminal cases; and in all cases in juvenile court; or in all family courts which are of a criminal nature, and in civil forfeiture proceedings arising from criminal activity,
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:500
- Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
In all criminal cases; and in all cases in juvenile court; or in all family courts which are of a criminal nature, and in civil forfeiture proceedings arising from criminal activity, the courts of this state shall receive as evidence any certificate made in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. 15:499 subject to the conditions contained in this Section and La. Rev. Stat. 15:501. The certificate shall be received in evidence as prima facie proof of the facts shown thereon, and as prima facie proof of proper custody of the physical evidence listed thereon from time of delivery of the evidence to the facility until its removal therefrom.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 439, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 142, §1; Acts 1986, No. 675, §1; Acts 2020, No. 39, §1, eff. June 4, 2020.