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2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 14 - Criminal Law
RS 14:53 - Arson with intent to defraud
Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 14:53 (2018)
§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, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Amended by Acts 1980, No. 708, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
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