Title 14, Criminal Law
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La. Rev. Stat. § 14:72.4 Disposal of property with fraudulent or malicious intent
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§72.4. Disposal of property with fraudulent or malicious intent A. It is unlawful for any person, who having executed a security agreement under Chapter 9 of the Louisiana Commercial Laws (R.S.10:9 through 101 et seq.) on movable property, to sell, assign, exchange, injure, destr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:72.5 Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution or possession of fraudulent postsecondary education degree
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§72.5. Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution or possession of fraudulent postsecondary education degree A. No person shall knowingly or intentionally buy, sell, produce, manufacture, or distribute for any purpose a fraudulent postsecondary education degree or other docum…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:72.6 Forgery of a motor vehicle inspection certificate; penalties
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§72.6. Forgery of a motor vehicle inspection certificate; penalties A. Forgery of a motor vehicle inspection certificate is the knowing or intentional production, manufacture, transfer, or distribution of any fraudulent document or portion thereof intended to serve as a certifica…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73 Commercial bribery
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§73. Commercial bribery A. Commercial bribery is the giving or offering to give, directly or indirectly, anything of apparent present or prospective value to any private agent, employee, or fiduciary, without the knowledge and consent of the principal or employer, with the intent…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.1 Definitions
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§73.1. Definitions As used in this Subpart unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Access" means to program, to execute programs on, to communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources, including data or programs, of a compu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.10 Online impersonation
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§73.10. Online impersonation A.(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud, to intentionally impersonate another actual person, without the consent of that person, in order to engage in any of the following: (a) Open an elect…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.11 Communication interference
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§73.11. Communication interference A. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously injure, destroy, obstruct, hinder, delay the transmission of, or interfere with any of the following communications: (1) A communication that is operated or controlled by the sta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.12 Trespass against state computers
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§73.12. Trespass against state computers A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally access, or to exceed authorized access of, a computer, computer server, computer program, computer service, computer software, internet-connected device, or computer system or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.13 Unlawful deepfakes
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§73.13. Unlawful deepfakes A. Any person who, with knowledge that the material is a deepfake depicting a minor, knowingly creates or possesses material that depicts a minor engaging in sexual conduct shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than five nor more …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.14 Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial
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§73.14. Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence A. It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, or maliciously disseminate or sell any video or still image created by artificial intelligence tha…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.2 Offenses against intellectual property
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§73.2. Offenses against intellectual property A. An offense against intellectual property is the intentional: (1) Destruction, insertion, or modification, without consent, of intellectual property; or (2) Disclosure, use, copying, taking, or accessing, without consent, of intelle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.3 Offenses against computer equipment or supplies
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§73.3. Offenses against computer equipment or supplies A. An offense against computer equipment or supplies is the intentional modification or destruction, without consent, of computer equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system, or computer n…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.4 Offenses against computer users
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§73.4. Offenses against computer users A. An offense against computer users is the intentional denial to an authorized user, without consent, of the full and effective use of or access to a computer, a computer system, a computer network, or computer services. B. (1) Whoever comm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.5 Computer fraud
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§73.5. Computer fraud A. Computer fraud is the accessing or causing to be accessed of any computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof with the intent to: (1) Defraud; or (2) Obtain money, property, or services by means of false or fraudulent conduct, practice…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.6 Offenses against electronic mail service provider
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§73.6. Offenses against electronic mail service provider A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a computer, a computer network, or the computer services of an electronic mail service provider to transmit unsolicited bulk electronic mail in contravention of the authority gr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.7 Computer tampering
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§73.7. Computer tampering A. Computer tampering is the intentional commission of any of the actions enumerated in this Subsection when that action is taken knowingly and without the authorization of the owner of a computer: (1) Accessing or causing to be accessed a computer or an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.8 Unauthorized use of a wireless router system; child sexual abuse materials; penalty
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§73.8. Unauthorized use of a wireless router system; child sexual abuse materials; penalty A. Unauthorized use of a wireless router system is the accessing or causing to be accessed of any computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof via any wireless router sy…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:73.9 Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties
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§73.9. Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties A. When an Internet, virtual, street-level map is used in the commission of a criminal offense against a person or against property, an additional sentence for a period of not less than one year shall be imp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:74 Criminal neglect of family
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§74. Criminal neglect of family A.(1) Criminal neglect of family is the desertion or intentional nonsupport: (a) By a spouse of his or her spouse who is in destitute or necessitous circumstances; or (b) By either parent of his minor child who is in necessitous circumstances, ther…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:74.1 Right of action
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§74.1. Right of action The provisions of Art. 242 of the Louisiana Revised Civil Code of 1870 shall not apply to any proceeding brought under the provisions of R.S. 14:74. Added by Acts 1954, No. 298, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:75 Failure to pay child support obligation
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§75. Failure to pay child support obligation A. This law may be cited as the "Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of Louisiana". B. It shall be unlawful for any obligor to intentionally fail to pay a support obligation for any child who resides in the state of Louisiana, if such obli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:75.1 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO
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§75.1. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 442, §4, EFF. JUNE 9, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:75.2 REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO
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§75.2. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 442, §4, EFF. JUNE 9, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:76 Bigamy
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§76. Bigamy A. Bigamy is the marriage to another person by a person already married and having a husband or wife living, or the habitual cohabitation, in this state, with such second husband or wife, regardless of the place where the marriage was celebrated. B. The provisions of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:77 Abetting in bigamy
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§77. Abetting in bigamy A. Abetting in bigamy is the marriage of an unmarried person to the husband or wife of another, with knowledge of the fact that the party is married and without a reasonable and honest belief that such party is divorced or his marriage annulled, or that th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:78 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§78. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 177, §2 and Acts 2014, No. 602, §7, eff. June 12, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:78.1 Repealed by Acts 2014, No
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§78.1. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 177, §2 and Acts 2014, No. 602, §7, eff. June 12, 2014.
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:79 Violation of protective orders
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§79. Violation of protective orders A.(1)(a) Violation of protective orders is the willful disobedience of a preliminary or permanent injunction or protective order issued pursuant to R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2131 et seq., R.S. 46:2151, R.S. 46:2171 et seq., R.S. 4…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:79.1 Criminal abandonment
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§79.1. Criminal abandonment A. Criminal abandonment is any of the following: (1) The intentional physical abandonment of a minor child under the age of ten years by the child's parent or legal guardian by leaving the minor child unattended and to his own care when the evidence de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:79.2 Repealed by Acts 1975, No
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§79.2. Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 638, §3
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:8 Criminal conduct
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§8. Criminal conduct Criminal conduct consists of: (1) An act or a failure to act that produces criminal consequences, and which is combined with criminal intent; or (2) A mere act or failure to act that produces criminal consequences, where there is no requirement of criminal in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:80 Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
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§80. Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile A. Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when: (1) A person who is seventeen years of age or older has sexual intercourse, with consent, with a person who is thirteen years of age or older but less than seventeen years of ag…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:80.1 Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile
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§80.1. Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile A. Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when a person who is seventeen years of age or older has sexual intercourse, with consent, with a person who is thirteen years of age or older but less than seventeen year…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81 Indecent behavior with juveniles
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§81. Indecent behavior with juveniles A. Indecent behavior with juveniles is the commission of any of the following acts with the intention of arousing or gratifying the sexual desires of either person: (1) Any lewd or lascivious act upon the person or in the presence of any chil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.1 Child sexual abuse materials
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§81.1. Child sexual abuse materials A.(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to produce, promote, advertise, distribute, possess, or possess with the intent to distribute child sexual abuse materials. (2) It shall also be a violation of the provision of this Section for a parent, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.1.1 "Sexting"; prohibited acts; penalties
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§81.1.1. "Sexting"; prohibited acts; penalties A.(1) No person under the age of seventeen years shall knowingly and voluntarily use a computer or telecommunication device to transmit an indecent visual depiction of himself to another person. (2) No person under the age of sevente…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.2 Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability
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§81.2. Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability A.(1) Molestation of a juvenile is the commission by anyone over the age of seventeen of any lewd or lascivious act upon the person or in the presence of any child under the age of seventeen, where …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.3 Computer-aided solicitation of a minor
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§81.3. Computer-aided solicitation of a minor A.(1) Computer-aided solicitation of a minor is committed when a person seventeen years of age or older knowingly contacts or communicates, through the use of electronic textual communication, with a person who has not yet attained th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.4 Prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student
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§81.4. Prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student A. Prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student is committed when any of the following occur: (1) An educator has sexual intercourse with a person who is seventeen years of age or older, but less than tw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.5 Unlawful possession of videotape of protected persons under R.S
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§81.5. Unlawful possession of videotape of protected persons under R.S. 15:440.1 et seq. A. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally possess, sell, duplicate, distribute, transfer, or copy any films, recordings, videotapes, audio tapes, or other visual, audio,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.5.1 Unlawful posting; records of certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and
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§81.5.1. Unlawful posting; records of certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole A. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally obtain any audio, written, or visual recording of any testimony presented by a victim, or the spouse or nex…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:81.6 Possessing, trafficking, or importing a child sex doll; reporting
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§81.6. Possessing, trafficking, or importing a child sex doll; reporting A.(1) A person commits the crime of possessing a child sex doll by intentionally or knowingly possessing a child sex doll. (2) A person commits the crime of trafficking a child sex doll by knowingly manufact…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:82 Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement
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§82. Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement A. Prostitution is: (1) The practice by a person of indiscriminate sexual intercourse with others for compensation. (2) The solicitation by one person of another with the intent to engage in indiscriminate sexual intercourse w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:82.1 Prostitution; persons under eighteen; additional offenses
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§82.1. Prostitution; persons under eighteen; additional offenses A. It shall be unlawful: (1) For any person over the age of seventeen to engage in sexual intercourse with any person under the age of eighteen who is practicing prostitution, and there is an age difference of great…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:82.2 Purchase of commercial sexual activity; penalties
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§82.2. Purchase of commercial sexual activity; penalties A. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly give, agree to give, or offer to give anything of value to another in order to engage in sexual intercourse with a person who receives or agrees to receive anything of val…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:83 Soliciting for prostitutes
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§83. Soliciting for prostitutes A. Soliciting for prostitutes is the soliciting, inviting, inducing, directing, or transporting a person to any place with the intention of promoting prostitution. B.(1)(a) Whoever commits the crime of soliciting for prostitutes shall be fined not …
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:83.1 Inciting prostitution
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§83.1. Inciting prostitution A. Inciting prostitution is the aiding, abetting, or assisting in an enterprise for profit in which: (1) Customers are charged a fee for services which include prostitution, regardless of what portion of the fee is actually for the prostitution servic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:83.2 Promoting prostitution
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§83.2. Promoting prostitution A. Promoting prostitution is the knowing and willful control of, supervision of, or management of an enterprise for profit in which customers are charged a fee for services which include prostitution, regardless of what portion of the fee is actually…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:83.3 Prostitution by massage
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§83.3. Prostitution by massage A. Prostitution by massage is the erotic stimulation of the genital organs of another by any masseur, masseuse, or any other person, whether resulting in orgasm or not, by instrumental manipulation, touching with the hands, or other bodily contact e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:83.4 Massage; sexual conduct prohibited
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§83.4. Massage; sexual conduct prohibited A. It shall be unlawful for any masseur, masseuse, or any other person, while in a massage parlor or any other enterprise used as a massage parlor, by stimulation in an erotic manner, to: (1) Expose, touch, caress, or fondle the genitals,…