La. Rev. Stat. § 14:20.1
Investigation of death due to violence or suspicious circumstances when claim of self-defense is raised
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 14 — Criminal Law · Status: effective
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- La. Rev. Stat. § 14:20.1, Investigation of death due to violence or suspicious circumstances when claim of self-defense is raised, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2696434
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Whenever a death results from violence or under suspicious circumstances and a claim of self-defense is raised, the appropriate law enforcement agency and coroner shall expeditiously conduct a full investigation of the death. All evidence of such investigation shall be preserved.