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Both civil suit and criminal prosecution permissible; exceptions

La. R.S. 56:40.8
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56:40.8. Both civil suit and criminal prosecution permissible; exceptions The pendency or determination of a suit brought under this Subpart or the pendency or determination of a criminal prosecution for the same killing, catching, taking, possession, or injury does not bar the other action; provided that civil restitution paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 895.2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or acquittal of a criminal prosecution for the same killing, taking, possession, or injury shall act as a bar to an assessment of civil penalties or a civil action to recover penalties under this Subpart. Acts 1988, No. 169, §2; Acts 1995, No. 137, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=105263Fetched: 10/20/2026

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