Louisiana Statutes

§ 13:3665 — Competency of witnesses

Louisiana § 13:3665

JurisdictionLouisiana

Title 13Courts and Judicial Procedure

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La. Stat. Ann. § 13:3665 (2026).

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The competent witness in any civil proceeding in court or before a person having authority to receive evidence shall be a person of proper understanding.

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Watermeier v. Watermeier

462 So. 2d 1272 (Louisiana Court of Appeal, 1985)

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Powers of commission

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Pleading and proof of truth as justification for defamation

§ 13:3661

Attendance compulsory in civil cases; witnesses within state; deposit

§ 13:3661.1

Departmental service of subpoenas on law enforcement officers and fire service personnel

§ 13:3662

Witness fees for law enforcement officers, fire service persons, and representatives of governmental traffic engineering departments

§ 13:3663

Witnesses summoned for deposition or deposed; fees and mileage

§ 13:3664

Repealed by Acts 1960, No. 32, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1961

§ 13:3665

Competency of witnesses

§ 13:3666

Compensation of expert witnesses; costs of medical reports and copies of hospital records; land surveyors

§ 13:3667

Physicians not required to attend court if life of patients would be endangered

§ 13:3667.1

Legislators, legislative officials, and personnel not required to appear as witnesses in court or at administrative proceedings

§ 13:3667.2

Governor's compelled appearance in court; procedure; appeal

§ 13:3667.3

Statewide elected officials, members of the legislature, legislative personnel, appointed heads of state departments, compelled appearance as witness in court or at administrative proceeding, hearing required

§ 13:3668

Saint Ursuline Nuns; not compelled to appear in court; taking of deposition

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