Louisiana § RS 24:6 - Contempt prosecution; venue
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 24:6 — Contempt prosecution; venue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 24:6. Contempt prosecution; venue
Any other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any offense defined by the provisions of R.S. 24:4(A) shall be deemed to have been committed (1) in the parish where the subpoena issued, (2) in the parish where the offender was served with the subpoena or (3) in the parish where the subpoena ordered the offender to give testimony or to produce papers or other evidence, and the trial of the offender for such offense may take place in any of such parishes.
Added by Acts 1963, No. 51, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 24:6 cover?
Section RS 24:6 ("Contempt prosecution; venue") 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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