# La. Code Evid. art. 102: Purpose and construction

> Louisiana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A102

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Code Evid. art. 102
- **Heading:** Purpose and construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code code-of-evidence / Article 102

## Text

These articles shall be construed to secure fairness and efficiency in administration of the law of evidence to the end that the truth may be ascertained and proceedings justly determined.

Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Code Evid. art. 101 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A101.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 102 Purpose and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A102.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 103 Rulings on evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A103.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 104 Preliminary questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A104.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 105 Limited admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A105.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 201 Judicial notice of adjudicative facts generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A201.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 202 Judicial notice of legal matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A202.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 301 Scope of Chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A301.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 302 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A302.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 303 Conclusive presumptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A303.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 304 Rebuttable presumptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A304.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 305 Effect of presumptions if there is no controverting evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A305.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 306 Effect of presumptions if there is controverting evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A306.md)
- [La. Code Evid. art. 306.1 Presumption of causation of injuries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A306.1.md)

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