Louisiana Code of Evidence 903 – Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Evidence 903
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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.