Simple assault

La. Rev. Stat. § 14:38, under Criminal Law.

La. Rev. Stat. § 14:38

§38. Simple assault A. Simple assault is an assault committed without a dangerous weapon. B.(1) Whoever commits a simple assault shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both. (2) Whoever commits a simple assault against an employee of a regulated establishment shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Acts 1978, No. 394, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7; Acts 2026, No. 342, §1.