Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:356 – Sheriffs, etc., solicitation of legal business prohibited; penalty
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:356
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- 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.
A. No sheriff, clerk of court, constable, or their deputies, or any police officer or detective, whether commissioned without pay or otherwise, shall procure or solicit any legal business for any attorney at law under the expectation or promise, whether express or implied, of being paid in any manner.
B. Whoever violates this Section shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years.
C. Proof of solicitation or procurement of any legal business for any attorney at law shall be considered prima facie evidence that the solicitation or procurement has been done for pecuniary reward.
Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.