Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:522 – Admissibility
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:522
- Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
- 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.
In all criminal cases and in all cases in juvenile or family courts which are of a criminal nature, and in civil forfeiture proceedings arising from criminal activity, the courts of this state shall receive as evidence any certificate made in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. 15:521 subject to the conditions contained in this Section and La. Rev. Stat. 15:523. The certificate shall be received in evidence as prima facie proof of the facts shown thereon.
Acts 2003, No. 631, §1.