§ 15:260 — Production of certain records of a victim; conditions

Louisiana § 15:260

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 15: Criminal Procedure

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§260. Production of certain records of a victim; conditions
A. If the defendant is charged with a violation of R.S. 14:93 or 93.2.3 or sex offense
or human trafficking-related offense as defined in or enumerated in R.S. 46:1844(W), a
subpoena or court order compelling the production of medical, psychological, school, or
other records pertaining to the victim shall not be issued upon request of the defendant unless
the subpoena or court order identifies the records sought with particularity and is reasonably
limited as to subject matter, and the court finds, after a contradictory hearing with the state,
that the requested records are likely to be relevant and admissible at trial and are not sought
for the purpose of harassing the victim.
B. Any records obtained by the defendant or his attorney without full compliance
with the provisions of this Section shall be inadmissable in any criminal proceeding.
C. The district attorney shall provide written notice to the victim, or counsel for the
victim if applicable, of the contradictory hearing required by the provisions of this Section.
D. Willful violation of the provisions of this Section may be punishable as contempt
of court.

Legislative History

Acts 1995, No. 755, §1; Acts 2017, No. 337, §2.