Louisiana Statutes
§ 15:451 — Condition precedent to use of confession; free and voluntary rule
Louisiana § 15:451
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 15Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:451 (2026).
Text
Before what purports to be a confession can be introduced in evidence, it must be affirmatively shown that it was free and voluntary, and not made under the influence of fear, duress, intimidation, menaces, threats, inducements or promises.
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Legislative History
Acts 2010, No. 433, §1.
Nearby Sections
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