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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. § 14:50.2 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. § 14:54.1 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. § 14:56.4 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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62.2 Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling
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§62.2. Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling A. Simple burglary of an inhabited home is the unauthorized entry of any inhabited dwelling, house, apartment, or other structure used in whole or in part as a home or place of abode by a person or persons with the intent to commit …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62.3 Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling
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§62.3. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling A. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling is the intentional entry by a person without authorization into any inhabited dwelling or other structure belonging to another and used in whole or in part as a home or place of abod…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62.4 Unauthorized entry of a place of business
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§62.4. Unauthorized entry of a place of business A. Unauthorized entry of a place of business is the intentional entry by a person without authority into any structure or onto any premises, belonging to another, that is completely enclosed by any type of physical barrier that is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62.5 Looting
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§62.5. Looting A. Looting is the intentional entry by a person without authorization of any of the following when normal security of property is not present by virtue of a hurricane, flood, fire, act of God, or force majeure of any kind, or by virtue of a riot, mob, or other huma…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62.7 Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster
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§62.7. Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster A.(1) Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster is the intentional entry by a person without authorization into any dwelling or other structure belonging to another and used in whole or…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:62.8 Home invasion
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§62.8. Home invasion A. Home invasion is the unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling, or other structure belonging to another and used in whole or in part as a home or place of abode by a person, where a person is present, with the intent to use force or violence upon the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:63 Criminal trespass; squatters
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§63. Criminal trespass; squatters A. No person shall enter any structure, watercraft, or movable owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization. B.(1) No person shall enter upon immovable property owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorizatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:63.3 Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden
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§63.3. Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden A.(1) No person shall without authority go into or upon or remain in or upon or attempt to go into or upon or remain in or upon any structure, watercraft, or any other movable, or immovable property, which be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:63.4 Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden
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§63.4. Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden A.(1) No person shall incite, solicit, urge, encourage, exhort, instigate, or procure any other person to go into or upon or to remain in or upon any structure, watercraft, or any other movable, whic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:63.5 Entry or remaining on site of a school or recreation athletic contest after being
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§63.5. Entry or remaining on site of a school or recreation athletic contest after being forbidden A. No person shall without authority go into or upon or remain in or upon, or attempt to go into or upon or remain in or upon, any immovable property or other site or location that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64 Armed robbery
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§64. Armed robbery A. Armed robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another, by use of force or intimidation, while armed with a dangerous weapon. B. Whoever commits the crime of armed robbe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64.1 First degree robbery
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§64.1. First degree robbery A. First degree robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another, or that is in the immediate control of another, by use of force or intimidation, when the offender leads the victim to reasonably believe he is …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64.2 Carjacking
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§64.2. Carjacking A. Carjacking is the intentional taking of a motor vehicle, as defined in R.S. 32:1(40), belonging to another person, in the presence of that person, or in the presence of a passenger, or any other person in lawful possession of the motor vehicle, by the use of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64.2.1 Carjacking; recruitment of juveniles
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§64.2.1. Carjacking; recruitment of juveniles A. It shall be unlawful for any person over the age of seventeen to intentionally recruit, entice, aid, solicit, or encourage any child under the age of eighteen to commit the offense of carjacking as defined in R.S. 14:64.2. B. Whoev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64.3 Armed robbery; attempted armed robbery; use of firearm; additional penalty
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§64.3. Armed robbery; attempted armed robbery; use of firearm; additional penalty A. When the dangerous weapon used in the commission of the crime of armed robbery is a firearm, the offender shall be imprisoned at hard labor for an additional period of five years without benefit …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:64.4 Second degree robbery
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§64.4. Second degree robbery A. Second degree robbery is either of the following: (1) The taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another when the offender intentionally inflicts serious bodily injury. (2)…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:65 Simple robbery
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§65. Simple robbery A. Simple robbery is the taking of anything of value belonging to another from the person of another or that is in the immediate control of another by use of force or intimidation but not armed with a dangerous weapon. B. Whoever commits the crime of simple ro…