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Louisiana Code of Evidence – 2026

The Louisiana Code of Evidence governs the admissibility of evidence in the state courts, covering relevance, privileges, witnesses, opinion and expert testimony, hearsay and its exceptions, authentication, and the contents of writings and recordings.

Browse all 106 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: Judicial Notice Chapter 3: Effect in Civil Cases of Presumptions and Prima Facie Evidence Chapter 4: Relevancy and Its Limits Chapter 5: Testimonial Privileges Chapter 6: Witnesses Chapter 7: Opinions and Expert Testimony Chapter 8: Hearsay Chapter 9: Authentication and Identification Chapter 10: Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Rules
Chapter 1: General Provisions Arts. 101–105 Chapter 2: Judicial Notice Arts. 201–202 Chapter 3: Effect in Civil Cases of Presumptions and Prima Facie Evidence Arts. 301–308 Chapter 4: Relevancy and Its Limits Arts. 401–416 Chapter 5: Testimonial Privileges Arts. 501–519 Chapter 6: Witnesses Arts. 601–615 Chapter 7: Opinions and Expert Testimony Arts. 701–706 Chapter 8: Hearsay Arts. 801–806 Chapter 9: Authentication and Identification Arts. 901–905 Chapter 10: Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs Arts. 1001–1008 Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Rules Arts. 1101–1105