Louisiana § RS 29:231d - Article 131d. Wrongful refusal to testify

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§ RS 29:231d. Article 131d. Wrongful refusal to testify

            Any person subject to this Code who, in the presence of a court-martial, a board of officers, a military commission, a court of inquiry, preliminary hearing, or an officer taking a deposition, of or for the United States or for the state of Louisiana, wrongfully refuses to qualify as a witness or to answer a question after having been directed to do so by the person presiding shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

            Acts 2022, No. 672, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:231d cover?

Section RS 29:231d ("Article 131d. Wrongful refusal to testify") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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