# La. Code Evid. art. 103: Rulings on evidence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Ccode-of-evidence_A103

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Code Evid. art. 103
- **Heading:** Rulings on evidence
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code code-of-evidence / Article 103

## Text

A. Effect of erroneous ruling. Error may not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected, and

(1) Ruling admitting evidence. When the ruling is one admitting evidence, a timely objection or motion to admonish the jury to limit or disregard appears of record, stating the specific ground of objection; or

(2) Ruling excluding evidence. When the ruling is one excluding evidence, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court by counsel.

B. Record of ruling. The court may add any other or further statement which shows the character of the evidence, the form in which it was offered, the objection made, and the ruling thereon.

C. Hearing of jury. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means, such as making statements or asking questions in the hearing of the jury.

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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