Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:359.7 – Testimony; evidence
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:359.7
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Deploying parent: means a parent of a minor child whose parental rights have not been terminated and whose custody or visitation rights have not been restricted by court order to supervised visitation only, by a court of competent jurisdiction who is deployed or has received written orders to deploy with the United States military or any reserve component thereof. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:359.1
- 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.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
The court shall permit the presentation of testimony and evidence by affidavit or electronic means, upon motion of a parent and for good cause shown, when military duties prevent the deploying parent from personally appearing.
Acts 2010, No. 739, §1.