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.
La. R.S. 14:20.1
Investigation of death due to violence or suspicious circumstances when claim of self-defense is raised
Known as the Louisiana Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 14-1 to 14-9 (36 sections).
Acts 2012, No. 690, §1, eff
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.