2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 14 - Criminal Law
RS 14:14 - Insanity


LA Rev Stat § 14:14 What's This?

§14. Insanity

If the circumstances indicate that because of a mental disease or mental defect the offender was incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong with reference to the conduct in question, the offender shall be exempt from criminal responsibility.

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