Louisiana § RS 14:125.1 - False swearing in paternity cases
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:125.1 — False swearing in paternity cases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:125.1. False swearing in paternity cases
A. False swearing in paternity cases is the intentional making of a written or oral statement, known to be false, under sanction of oath or equivalent statement, where such oath or affirmation is given for use in any judicial proceeding filed by or on behalf of the state of Louisiana to establish paternity.
B. Whoever commits the crime of false swearing in paternity cases shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Acts 1992, No. 722, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 14:125.1 ("False swearing in paternity cases") 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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