Louisiana Statutes
§ 46:2185 — Jurisdiction; venue
Louisiana § 46:2185
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 46Public Welfare and Assistance
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 46:2185 (2026).
Text
§2185. Jurisdiction; venue A. Any court in the state of Louisiana that is empowered to hear family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Chapter. B. Venue under this Chapter lies:
(1)In the parish where the victim resides.
(2)In the parish where the defendant resides.
(3)In the parish where the sexual assault is alleged to have been committed.
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Legislative History
Acts 2015, No. 242, §3; Acts 2018, No. 433, §1.
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Bluebook (online)
Louisiana § 46:2185, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/46%3A2185.