RS 13:5711
Coroners, deputy coroners, and assistant coroners may not be required to give expert testimony when testifying in their official capacity, except when acting in the line of duty as coroner. If they are called as expert witnesses in a professional capacity, they must testify and must be paid an expert fee capped at the
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- United States — Louisiana
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Coroners, deputy coroners, and assistant coroners may not be required to give expert testimony when testifying in their official capacity, except when acting in the line of duty as coroner. If they are called as expert witnesses in a professional capacity, they must testify and must be paid an expert fee capped at the accepted standard in their field.
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