Louisiana Statutes

§ 15:440 — Relative weight of positive and negative testimony

Louisiana § 15:440
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 15Criminal Procedure

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La. Stat. Ann. § 15:440 (2026).

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Positive testimony on a given point must be given greater weight than negative testimony on the same point.

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