Terms Used In Louisiana Constitution Art. 1 Sec. 19

  • 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.

Section 19.  No person shall be subjected to imprisonment or forfeiture of rights or property without the right of judicial review based upon a complete record of all evidence upon which the judgment is based.  This right may be intelligently waived.  The cost of transcribing the record shall be paid as provided by law.