The law of the state of Louisiana is created by multiple different sources than the other 49 states of the U.S. There was a very interesting fact about the Louisiana law that all the other 49 states of the U.S are inspired by the ‘common laws’ but the Louisiana laws is inspired by the Napoleonic Code. Here we are going to mention the sources of Louisiana laws:
- The civil law was inspired by the French, Roman, and Spanish law.
- The criminal law was inspired by the American common law.
- The administrative laws of Louisiana is inspired by the federal government of the other 49 states of the United Nations.
- The procedural; law is inspired by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure of the United Nations.
Legislation Of Louisiana Law:
- Louisiana Civil Code controls the core of private laws.
- Civil procedure is controlled by the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure.
- Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure controls criminal procedure.
- The laws of evidence is controlled by the Louisiana Code of Evidence.
- Louisiana Children’s Code controls family laws and juvenile adjudication.
- Louisiana Insurance Code controls the insurance laws including property damage claims.
We hope you have no doubt regarding this matter and completely understand what Louisiana Law is.
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