Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4548

  • 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.

The petitioner in an interdiction proceeding bears the burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence.

Amended by Acts 1961, No. 23, §1; Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 25, §3, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 1008, §2.