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Chapter 3: Effect in Civil Cases of Presumptions and Prima Facie Evidence

Louisiana Code of Evidence – 2026

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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
Art. 301 Scope of Chapter Art. 302 Definitions Art. 303 Conclusive presumptions Art. 304 Rebuttable presumptions Art. 305 Effect of presumptions if there is no controverting evidence Art. 306 Effect of presumptions if there is controverting evidence Art. 306.1 Presumption of causation of injuries Art. 307 Jury instructions Art. 308 Effect of the term "prima facie" in legislation