Title 14, Criminal Law
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La. Rev. Stat. § 14:44.2 Aggravated kidnapping of a child
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§44.2. Aggravated kidnapping of a child A. Aggravated kidnapping of a child is the unauthorized taking, enticing, or decoying away and removing from a location for an unlawful purpose by any person other than a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of a child under the age of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:45 Simple kidnapping
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§45. Simple kidnapping A. Simple kidnapping is: (1) The intentional and forcible seizing and carrying of any person from one place to another without his consent. (2) The intentional taking, enticing or decoying away, for an unlawful purpose, of any child not his own and under th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:45.1 Interference with the custody of a child
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§45.1. Interference with the custody of a child A. Interference with the custody of a child is the intentional taking, enticing, or decoying away of a minor child by a parent not having a right of custody, with intent to detain or conceal such child from a parent having a right o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:46 False imprisonment
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§46. False imprisonment A. False imprisonment is the intentional confinement or detention of another, without his consent and without proper legal authority. B. Whoever commits the crime of false imprisonment shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:46.1 False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon
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§46.1. False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon A. False imprisonment while armed with a dangerous weapon is the unlawful intentional confinement or detention of another while the offender is armed with a dangerous weapon. B. Whoever commits the crime of false imp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:46.2 Human trafficking
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§46.2. Human trafficking A. It shall be unlawful: (1)(a) For any person to knowingly recruit, harbor, transport, provide, solicit, sell, receive, isolate, entice, obtain, patronize, procure, purchase, hold, restrain, induce, threaten, subject, or maintain the use of another perso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:46.3 Trafficking of children for sexual purposes
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§46.3. Trafficking of children for sexual purposes A. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any person to knowingly recruit, harbor, transport, provide, sell, receive, isolate, entice, obtain, or maintain the use of a person under the age of eighteen years for the purpose of engaging in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:46.4 Re-homing of a child
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§46.4. Re-homing of a child A. Re-homing of a child is any one of the following: (1) A transaction, or any action taken to facilitate such transaction, through electronic means or otherwise by a parent or any individual or entity with custody of a child who intends to avoid or di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:47 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§47. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:48 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§48. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:49 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§49. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:5 Lesser and included offenses
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§5. Lesser and included offenses An offender who commits an offense which includes all the elements of other lesser offenses, may be prosecuted for and convicted of either the greater offense or one of the lesser and included offenses. In such case, where the offender is prosecut…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:50 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§50. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:50.1 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§50.1. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:50.2 Perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes of violence against a victim
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§50.2. Perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes of violence against a victim sixty-five years of age or older The court in its discretion may sentence, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who is convicted of a crime of violence or of an at…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:501 Killing or injuring a person while hunting; penalty for failure to render aid
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§501. Killing or injuring a person while hunting; penalty for failure to render aid Whoever, while taking any bird or mammal, kills or injures another person by the use of any firearm, bow and arrow, spear, slingshot, or other weapon or device used in such taking, and who knowing…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:502 Failure to seek assistance
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§502. Failure to seek assistance A.(1) Any person at the scene of an emergency who knows that another person has suffered serious bodily injury shall, to the extent that the person can do so without danger or peril to self or others, give reasonable assistance to the injured pers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:51 Aggravated arson
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§51. Aggravated arson A. Aggravated arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or movable whereby it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered. B. Whoever commits the crime of aggravated arson shall be i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:51.1 Injury by arson
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§51.1. Injury by arson A. Injury by arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or other movable belonging to another if either of the following occurs: (1) Any person suffers great bodily harm, permanent disabili…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:511 Loansharking; penalty
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§511. Loansharking; penalty A. A person is guilty of loansharking when he knowingly solicits, or receives any money or anything of value, including services, as interest or compensation for a loan, or as forbearance of any right to money or other property, at a rate exceeding for…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:512 Aggravated loansharking; penalty
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§512. Aggravated loansharking; penalty A. A person is guilty of aggravated loansharking when, in the commission of loansharking or any attempt thereof, he engages in acts which do injury to the person or property of another, or which places that other person in fear that such inj…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:513 Possession of loanshark records; penalty
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§513. Possession of loanshark records; penalty A. A person is guilty of possession of loanshark records when, with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article used to record loansharking transactions. B. Whoever commits the crime of p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:52 Simple arson
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§52. Simple arson A. Simple arson is either of the following: (1) The intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any property of another, without the consent of the owner and except as provided in R.S. 14:51. (2) The starting of a fire or causing an ex…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:52.1 Simple arson of a religious building
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§52.1. Simple arson of a religious building A. Simple arson of a religious building is the intentional damaging, by any explosive substance or by setting fire, of any church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place primarily used for religious worship or other r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:52.2 Negligent arson
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§52.2. Negligent arson A. Negligent arson is the damaging of any building, as defined by R.S. 33:4771, of another by the setting of fire or causing an explosion, without consent of the owner or custodian of the building, when the offender's criminal negligence causes the fire or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:53 Arson with intent to defraud
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§53. Arson with intent to defraud A. Arson with intent to defraud is the setting fire to, or damaging by any explosive substance, any property, with intent to defraud. B. Whoever commits the crime of arson with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54 Repealed by Acts 2008, No
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§54. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54.1 Communicating of false information of planned arson
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§54.1. Communicating of false information of planned arson A. Communicating of false information of arson or attempted arson is the intentional impartation or conveyance, or causing the impartation or conveyance by the use of the mail, telephone, telegraph, word of mouth, or othe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54.2 Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices; penalty
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§54.2. Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices; penalty A. It shall be unlawful for any person without proper license as required by R.S. 40:1472.1 et seq. to knowingly and intentionally possess or have under his control any instrument, device, chemical, o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54.3 Manufacture and possession of a bomb
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§54.3. Manufacture and possession of a bomb A. It shall be unlawful for any person without a proper license as required by R.S. 40:1472.1 et seq. to knowingly and intentionally manufacture, possess, or have under his control any bomb. B. For purposes of this Section, the followin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54.4 Forfeitures
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§54.4. Forfeitures A. The following contraband shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture and no property right shall exist therein: (1) Any instrument, device, chemical or explosive substance which is arranged, manufactured, mixed or so made up as to be a device or substance whi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54.5 Fake explosive device
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§54.5. Fake explosive device A. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, possess, have under his control, buy, sell, mail, send to another person, or transport a fake explosive device, if the offender knowingly and intentionally: (1) Influences the official conduct or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:54.6 Communicating of false information of planned bombing on school
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§54.6. Communicating of false information of planned bombing on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone A. The communicating of false information of a bombing threat on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:55 Aggravated criminal damage to property
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§55. Aggravated criminal damage to property A. Aggravated criminal damage to property is the intentional damaging of any structure, watercraft, or movable, wherein it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered, by any means other than fire or explosion. B. Whoever commits…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:56 Simple criminal damage to property
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§56. Simple criminal damage to property A.(1) Simple criminal damage to property is the intentional damaging of any property of another, without the consent of the owner, and except as provided in R.S. 14:55, by any means other than fire or explosion. (2) The provisions of this S…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:56.1 Repealed by Acts 2017, No
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§56.1. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:56.2 Repealed by Acts 2017, No
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§56.2. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:56.3 Repealed by Acts 2017, No
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§56.3. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:56.4 Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti
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§56.4. Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti A. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally deface with graffiti immovable or movable property, whether publicly or privately owned, without the consent of the owner. B. As used in this Section, the followin…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:56.5 Criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with graffiti
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§56.5. Criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with graffiti A. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally deface with graffiti any historic building or landmark, whether publicly or privately owned, without the consent of the owner. B. As used in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:57 Damage to property with intent to defraud
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§57. Damage to property with intent to defraud A. Damage to property with intent to defraud is the damaging of any property, by means other than fire or explosion, with intent to defraud. B. Whoever commits the crime of damage to property with intent to defraud shall be fined not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:57.1 Vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system
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§57.1. Vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system A. It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally vandalize, tamper with, or destroy a crime camera system by any of the following: (1) Causing functional or cosmetic damage to the system. (2) Adjusting…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:58 Contaminating water supplies
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§58. Contaminating water supplies A. Contaminating water supplies is the intentional performance of any act tending to contaminate any private or public water supply. B.(1) Whoever commits the crime of contaminating water supplies, when the act foreseeably endangers the life or h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:59 Criminal mischief
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§59. Criminal mischief A. Criminal mischief is the intentional performance of any of the following acts: (1) Tampering with any property of another, without the consent of the owner, with the intent to interfere with the free enjoyment of any rights of anyone thereto, or with the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:6 Civil remedies not affected
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§6. Civil remedies not affected Nothing in this Code shall affect any civil remedy provided by the law pertaining to civil matters, or any legal power to inflict penalties for contempt.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:60 Aggravated burglary
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§60. Aggravated burglary A. Aggravated burglary is the unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling, or of any structure, water craft, or movable where a person is present, with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein, under any of the following circumstances: (1) I…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:601 Louisiana Felony Class System Task Force
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§601. Louisiana Felony Class System Task Force A. The legislature hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the public to have, to the greatest extent possible, a clear, regular, and simple sentencing system, whereby nearly every felony offense falls into a class, with sent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:61 Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure
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§61. Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure A. Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure is any of the following: (1) The intentional entry by a person without authority into any structure or onto any premises, belonging to another, that constitutes in whole or in …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:61.1 Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure
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§61.1. Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure A. Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure is the intentional damaging of a critical infrastructure as defined in R.S. 14:61. B. Any person who commits the crime of criminal damage to a critical infrastructure shall be impr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62 Simple burglary
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§62. Simple burglary A. Simple burglary is either of the following: (1) The unauthorized entering of any dwelling, vehicle, watercraft, or other structure, movable or immovable, or any cemetery, with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein, other than as set forth in R…