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Title 14 - Criminal Law
TITLE 14 CRIMINAL LAW
CHAPTER 1. CRIMINAL CODE
PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
SUBPART A. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.
- §14:3. Interpretation
- §14:4. Conduct made criminal under several articles; how prosecuted
- §14:5. Lesser and included offenses
- §14:6. Civil remedies not affected
- §14:42. First degree rape
- §14:42.1. Second degree rape
- §14:43. Third degree rape
- §14:43.1. Sexual battery
- §14:43.1.1. Misdemeanor sexual battery
- §14:43.2. Second degree sexual battery
- §14:43.3. Oral sexual battery
- §14:43.4. Female genital mutilation
- §14:43.5. Intentional exposure to HIV
- §14:43.6. Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to certain sex offenders
- §14:100.13. Operating a vehicle without lawful presence in the United States
- §14:100.14. Giving false information regarding lawful presence in the United States in order to obtain a driver's license
SUBPART B. ELEMENTS OF CRIMES
- §14:7. Crime defined
- §14:8. Criminal conduct
- §14:9. Criminal consequences
- §14:10. Criminal intent
- §14:11. Criminal intent; how expressed
- §14:12. Criminal negligence
SUBPART C. CULPABILITY
- §14:13. Infancy
- §14:14. Insanity
- §14:15. Intoxication
- §14:16. Mistake of fact
- §14:17. Mistake of law
- §14:18. Justification; general provisions
- §14:19. Use of force or violence in defense
- §14:20. Justifiable homicide
- §14:20.1. Investigation of death due to violence or suspicious circumstances when claim of self-defense is raised
- §14:21. Aggressor cannot claim self defense
- §14:22. Defense of others
SUBPART D. PARTIES
SUBPART E. INCHOATE OFFENSES
- §14:26. Criminal conspiracy
- §14:27. Attempt; penalties; attempt on peace officer; enhanced penalties
- §14:28. Inciting a felony
- §14:28.1. Solicitation for murder
PART II. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
SUBPART A. HOMICIDE
- §14:29. Homicide
- §14:30. First degree murder
- §14:30.1. Second degree murder
- §14:31. Manslaughter
- §14:32. Negligent homicide
- §14:32.1. Vehicular homicide
SUBPART A-1. FETICIDE
- §14:32.5. Feticide defined; exceptions
- §14:32.6. First degree feticide
- §14:32.7. Second degree feticide
- §14:32.8. Third degree feticide
- §14:32.9. Redesignated as R.S. 14:87.10 by Acts 2022, No. 545, §6A.
- §14:32.9.1. Redesignated as R.S. 14:87.11 by Acts 2022, No. 545, §6A.
- §14:32.10. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 545, §4.
- §14:32.11. Redesignated as R.S. 14:87.12 by Acts 2022, No. 545, §6A.
SUBPART A-2. SUICIDE
SUBPART B. ASSAULT AND BATTERY
(WITH RELATED OFFENSES)
- §14:33. Battery defined
- §14:34. Aggravated battery
- §14:34.1. Second degree battery
- §14:34.2. Battery of a police officer
- §14:34.3. Battery of a school teacher
- §14:34.4. Battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official
- §14:34.5. Battery of a correctional facility employee
- §14:34.5.1. Battery of a bus operator
- §14:34.6. Disarming of a peace officer
- §14:34.7. Aggravated second degree battery
- §14:34.8. Battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional
- §14:34.9. Battery of a dating partner
- §14:34.9.1. Aggravated assault upon a dating partner
- §14:35. Simple battery
- §14:35.1. Battery of a child welfare or adult protective service worker
- §14:35.2. Simple battery of persons with infirmities
- §14:35.3. Domestic abuse battery
- §14:36. Assault defined
- §14:37. Aggravated assault
- §14:37.1. Assault by drive-by shooting
- §14:37.2. Aggravated assault upon a peace officer
- §14:37.3. Unlawful use of a laser on a police officer
- §14:37.4. Aggravated assault with a firearm
- §14:37.5. Aggravated assault upon a utility service employee with a firearm
- §14:37.6. Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle upon a peace officer
- §14:37.7. Domestic abuse aggravated assault
- §14:38. Simple assault
- §14:38.1. Mingling harmful substances
- §14:38.1.1. Adulterating a food product
- §14:38.2. Assault on a school teacher
- §14:38.3. Assault on a child welfare worker
- §14:38.4. Harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official
- §14:38.5. Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional
- §14:39. Negligent injuring
- §14:39.1. Vehicular negligent injuring
- §14:39.2. First degree vehicular negligent injuring
- §14:40. Intimidation by officers
- §14:40.1. Terrorizing; menacing
- §14:40.2. Stalking
- §14:40.3. Cyberstalking
- §14:40.4. Burning cross on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate
- §14:40.5. Public display of a noose on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate
- §14:40.6. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school; penalties
- §14:40.7. Cyberbullying
- §14:40.8. Criminal hazing
- §14:40.9. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility
SUBPART C. RAPE AND SEXUAL BATTERY
NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.
SUBPART D. KIDNAPPING AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT
- §14:44. Aggravated kidnapping
- §14:44.1. Second degree kidnapping
- §14:44.2. Aggravated kidnapping of a child
- §14:45. Simple kidnapping
- §14:45.1. Interference with the custody of a child
- §14:46. False imprisonment
- §14:46.1. False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon
- §14:46.2. Human trafficking
- §14:46.3. Trafficking of children for sexual purposes
- §14:46.4. Re-homing of a child
- §14:47. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
- §14:48. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
- §14:49. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
- §14:50. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 60, §1.
SUBPART F. MISCELLANEOUS
- §14:50.1. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
- §14:50.2. Perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes of violence against a victim sixty-five years of age or older
PART III. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
SUBPART A. BY VIOLENCE TO BUILDINGS
AND OTHER PROPERTY
1. ARSON AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES
- §14:51. Aggravated arson
- §14:51.1. Injury by arson
- §14:52. Simple arson
- §14:52.1. Simple arson of a religious building
- §14:52.2. Negligent arson
- §14:53. Arson with intent to defraud
- §14:54. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
- §14:54.1. Communicating of false information of planned arson
- §14:54.2. Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices; penalty
- §14:54.3. Manufacture and possession of a bomb
- §14:54.4. Forfeitures
- §14:54.5. Fake explosive device
- §14:54.6. Communicating of false information of planned bombing on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone
2. CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
- §14:55. Aggravated criminal damage to property
- §14:56. Simple criminal damage to property
- §14:56.1. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:56.2. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:56.3. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:56.4. Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti
- §14:56.5. Criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with graffiti
- §14:57. Damage to property with intent to defraud
- §14:58. Contaminating water supplies
- §14:59. Criminal mischief
3. BURGLARY
- §14:60. Aggravated burglary
- §14:61. Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure
- §14:61.1. Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure
- §14:62. Simple burglary
- §14:62.1. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:62.2. Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling
- §14:62.3. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling
- §14:62.4. Unauthorized entry of a place of business
- §14:62.5. Looting
- §14:62.6. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:62.7. Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster
- §14:62.8. Home invasion
- §14:62.9. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
4. CRIMINAL TRESPASS
- §14:63. Criminal trespass
- §14:63.1. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.2. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.3. Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden
- §14:63.4. Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden
- §14:63.5. Entry or remaining on site of a school or recreation athletic contest after being forbidden
- §14:63.6. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.7. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.8. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.9. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.10. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
- §14:63.11. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 78, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
- §14:63.12. Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
SUBPART B. BY MISAPPROPRIATION WITH VIOLENCE
TO THE PERSON
- §14:64. Armed robbery
- §14:64.1. First degree robbery
- §14:64.2. Carjacking
- §14:64.2.1. Carjacking; recruitment of juveniles
- §14:64.3. Armed robbery; attempted armed robbery; use of firearm; additional penalty
- §14:64.4. Second degree robbery
- §14:65. Simple robbery
- §14:65.1. Purse snatching
- §14:66. Extortion
SUBPART C. BY MISAPPROPRIATION WITHOUT VIOLENCE
- §14:67. Theft
- §14:67.1. Theft of livestock
- §14:67.2. Theft of timber
- §14:67.3. False statements and false or altered documents; unclaimed property claim
- §14:67.4. Anti-Skimming Act
- §14:67.5. Adoption deception
- §14:67.6. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.7. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.8. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.9. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.10. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.11. Credit card fraud by persons authorized to provide goods and services
- §14:67.12. Theft of a catalytic converter or engine control module
- §14:67.13. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
- §14:67.14. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
- §14:67.15. Theft of a firearm
- §14:67.16. Identity theft
- §14:67.17. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
- §14:67.18. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.19. Theft of anhydrous ammonia
- §14:67.19.1. Unauthorized possession of anhydrous ammonia
- §14:67.20. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.21. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.22. Fraudulent acquisition of a credit card
- §14:67.23. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
- §14:67.24. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.25. Organized retail theft
- §14:67.26. Theft of a motor vehicle
- §14:67.27. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
- §14:67.28. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:67.29. False personation of a veteran or fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned business
- §14:67.30. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:68. Unauthorized use of a movable
- §14:68.1. Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, basket, or dairy case
- §14:68.2. Unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit access devices
- §14:68.2.1. Failure to report unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; penalties
- §14:68.3. Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle; penalties
- §14:68.4. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
- §14:68.4.1. Staging of a motor vehicle collision
- §14:68.4.2. Aggravated staging of a motor vehicle collision
- §14:68.5. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:68.6. Unauthorized ordering of goods or services
- §14:68.7. Receipts and universal product code labels; unlawful acts
- §14:69. Illegal possession of stolen things
- §14:69.1. Illegal possession of stolen firearms
- §14:70. False accounting
- §14:70.1. Medicaid fraud
- §14:70.2. Refund or access device application fraud
- §14:70.3. Fraud in selling agricultural equipment
- §14:70.4. Access device fraud
- §14:70.5. Fraudulent remuneration
- §14:70.6. Unlawful distribution, possession, or use of theft alarm deactivation devices
- §14:70.7. Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of fraudulent documents for identification purposes
- §14:70.8. Illegal transmission of monetary funds
- §14:70.9. Government benefits fraud
- §14:71. Issuing worthless checks
- §14:71.1. Bank fraud
- §14:71.2. Failure to pay bridge or bridge-causeway toll
- §14:71.3. Mortgage fraud
- §14:71.4. Homestead exemption fraud
- §14:72. Forgery
- §14:72.1. Use of forged academic records
- §14:72.1.1. Forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card; penalties
- §14:72.2. Monetary instrument abuse
- §14:72.3. Identification of alleged offender
- §14:72.4. Disposal of property with fraudulent or malicious intent
- §14:72.5. Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution or possession of fraudulent postsecondary education degree
- §14:72.6. Forgery of a motor vehicle inspection certificate; penalties
- §14:73. Commercial bribery
SUBPART D. COMPUTER RELATED CRIME
- §14:73.1. Definitions
- §14:73.2. Offenses against intellectual property
- §14:73.3. Offenses against computer equipment or supplies
- §14:73.4. Offenses against computer users
- §14:73.5. Computer fraud
- §14:73.6. Offenses against electronic mail service provider
- §14:73.7. Computer tampering
- §14:73.8. Unauthorized use of a wireless router system; pornography involving juveniles; penalty
- §14:73.9. Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties
- §14:73.10. Online impersonation
- §14:73.11. Communication interference
- §14:73.12. Trespass against state computers
PART IV. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE FAMILY
SUBPART A. CRIMINAL NEGLECT OF FAMILY
- §14:74. Criminal neglect of family
- §14:74.1. Right of action
- §14:75. Failure to pay child support obligation
- §14:75.1. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 442, §4, EFF. JUNE 9, 1993.
- §14:75.2. REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 442, §4, EFF. JUNE 9, 1993.
SUBPART B. SEX OFFENSES AFFECTING THE FAMILY
- §14:76. Bigamy
- §14:77. Abetting in bigamy
- §14:78. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 177, §2 and Acts 2014, No. 602, §7, eff. June 12, 2014.
- §14:78.1. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 177, §2 and Acts 2014, No. 602, §7, eff. June 12, 2014.
SUBPART C. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES
SUBPART D. CRIMINAL ABANDONMENT
PART V. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC MORALS
SUBPART A. OFFENSES AFFECTING SEXUAL IMMORALITY
1. SEXUAL OFFENSES AFFECTING MINORS
- §14:80. Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
- §14:80.1. Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile
- §14:81. Indecent behavior with juveniles
- §14:81.1. Pornography involving juveniles
- §14:81.1.1. "Sexting"; prohibited acts; penalties
- §14:81.2. Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability
- §14:81.3. Computer-aided solicitation of a minor
- §14:81.4. Prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student
- §14:81.5. Unlawful possession of videotape of protected persons under R.S. 15:440.1 et seq.
2. OFFENSES CONCERNING PROSTITUTION
- §14:82. Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement
- §14:82.1. Prostitution; persons under eighteen; additional offenses
- §14:82.2. Purchase of commercial sexual activity; penalties
- §14:83. Soliciting for prostitutes
- §14:83.1. Inciting prostitution
- §14:83.2. Promoting prostitution
- §14:83.3. Prostitution by massage
- §14:83.4. Massage; sexual conduct prohibited
- §14:84. Pandering
- §14:85. Letting premises for prostitution
- §14:85.1. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
- §14:86. Enticing persons into prostitution
3. ABORTION
- §14:87. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 545, §4.
- §14:87.1. Definitions
- §14:87.1.1. Killing a child during delivery; penalties
- §14:87.2. Human experimentation on an infant born alive
- §14:87.3. Prohibited cutting, resection, excision, harvesting, removal, sale, receipt, research, commerce, or transport of fetal organs, tissues, and body parts; whistleblower account
- §14:87.4. Abortion advertising
- §14:87.5. Intentional failure to sustain life and health of aborted viable infant
- §14:87.6. Coerced abortion
- §14:87.7. Abortion
- §14:87.8. Late term abortion
- §14:87.9. Criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs
- §14:87.10. Abortion by an unlicensed physician
- §14:87.11. Aggravated abortion by dismemberment
- §14:87.12. Partial birth abortion
- §14:88. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 548, §4.
NOTE: This provision of law was included in the Unconstitutional Statutes Biennial Report to the Legislature, dated March 14, 2016.
4. CRIME AGAINST NATURE
- §14:89. Crime against nature
- §14:89.1. Aggravated crime against nature
- §14:89.2. Crime against nature by solicitation
- §14:89.3. Sexual abuse of an animal
5. HUMAN-ANIMAL HYBRIDS
SUBPART B. OFFENSES AFFECTING GENERAL MORALITY
1. GAMBLING
- §14:90. Gambling
- §14:90.1. Seizure and disposition of evidence, property and proceeds; gambling
- §14:90.2. Gambling in public
- §14:90.3. Gambling by computer
- §14:90.4. Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; penalty
- §14:90.5. Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; underage persons, penalty
- §14:90.6. Gambling or wagering at cockfights
- §14:90.7. Gambling by electronic sweepstakes device
2. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND
MORALS OF MINORS
- §14:91. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors
- §14:91.1. Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator
- §14:91.2. Unlawful presence of a sex offender
- §14:91.3. Unlawful participation in a child-related business
- §14:91.4. Contributing to the endangerment of a minor
- §14:91.5. Unlawful use of a social networking website
- §14:91.6. Unlawful distribution of sample tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products to persons under age twenty-one; penalty
- §14:91.7. Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property
- §14:91.8. Unlawful sale, purchase, or possession of tobacco, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products; signs required; penalties
- §14:91.9. Unlawful presence or contact of a sex offender relative to a former victim
- §14:91.11. Sale, exhibition, or distribution of material harmful to minors
- §14:91.12. Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, advocating, or facilitating the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances
- §14:91.13. Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under seventeen years of age
- §14:91.14. Unlawful distribution of material harmful to minors through the Internet
- §14:91.15. Unlawful operation of an unlicensed child day care center
- §14:91.21. Sale of poisonous reptiles to minors; penalty
- §14:91.22. Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 276, §1
- §14:92. Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles
- §14:92.1. Encouraging or contributing to child delinquency, dependency, or neglect; penalty; suspension of sentence; definitions
- §14:92.2. Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian
- §14:92.3. Retaliation by a minor against a parent, legal custodian, witness, or complainant
- §14:93. Cruelty to juveniles
- §14:93.1. Model glue; use of; abuse of toxic vapors; unlawful sales to minors; penalties
- §14:93.2. Tattooing and body piercing of minors; prohibition
- §14:93.2.1. Child desertion
- §14:93.2.2. Unlawful placement of gold fillings, caps, and crowns; minors
- §14:93.2.3. Second degree cruelty to juveniles
3. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY
OF PERSONS WITH INFIRMITIES
- §14:93.3. Cruelty to persons with infirmities
- §14:93.4. Exploitation of persons with infirmities
- §14:93.5. Sexual battery of persons with infirmities
4. UNLAWFUL SALE, PURCHASE, AND POSSESSION
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- §14:93.10. Definitions
- §14:93.11. Unlawful sales to persons under twenty-one
- §14:93.12. Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions; penalties
- §14:93.13. Unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons on behalf of persons under twenty-one
- §14:93.14. Responsibilities of retail dealers not relieved
- §14:93.15. Alcoholic beverage vaporizer; prohibitions
- §14:93.20. Repealed by Acts 1998, No. 71, §2, eff. June 25, 1998.
PART VI. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE
PUBLIC GENERALLY
SUBPART A. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC SAFETY
1. ILLEGAL CARRYING AND DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS
- §14:94. Illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities
- §14:95. Illegal carrying of weapons
- §14:95.1. Possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies
- §14:95.1.1. Illegally supplying a felon with a firearm
- §14:95.1.2. Illegally supplying a felon with ammunition
- §14:95.1.3. Fraudulent firearm and ammunition purchase; mandatory reporting
- §14:95.1.4. Illegal transfer of a firearm to a prohibited possessor
- §14:95.2. Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone
- §14:95.2.1. Illegal carrying of a firearm at a parade with any firearm used in the commission of a crime of violence
- §14:95.2.2. Reckless discharge of a firearm at a parade or demonstration
- §14:95.3. Unlawful use or possession of body armor
- §14:95.4. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 201, §1.
- §14:95.5. Possession of firearm on premises of alcoholic beverage outlet
- §14:95.6. Firearm-free zone; notice; signs; crime; penalties
- §14:95.7. Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks
- §14:95.8. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile
- §14:95.9. Wearing or possessing body armor, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in firearm-free zones; exceptions
- §14:95.10. Possession of a firearm or carrying of a concealed weapon by a person convicted of domestic abuse battery and certain offenses of battery of a dating partner
2. OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAYS OF COMMERCE
- §14:96. Aggravated obstruction of a highway of commerce
- §14:97. Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
- §14:97.1. Solicitation on an interstate highway
- §14:97.2. Unlawful sale, purchase, possession, or use of traffic signal preemption devices
3. DRIVING OFFENSES
- §14:98. Operating a vehicle while intoxicated
- §14:98.1. Operating while intoxicated; first offense; penalties
- §14:98.2. Operating while intoxicated; second offense; penalties
- §14:98.3. Operating while intoxicated; third offense; penalties
- §14:98.4. Operating while intoxicated; fourth offense; penalties
- §14:98.5. Special provisions and definitions
- §14:98.5.1. Assessment for alcohol or drug dependence; rehabilitative programs; second and subsequent convictions
- §14:98.6. Underage operating while intoxicated
- §14:98.7. Unlawful refusal to submit to chemical tests; arrests for driving while intoxicated
- §14:98.8. Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses
- §14:99. Reckless operation of a vehicle
- §14:99.1. Hit and run damaging of a potable waterline by operation of a watercraft or vessel
- §14:99.2. Reckless operation of an off-road vehicle
- §14:100. Hit-and-run driving
4. OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC PASSAGES
5. PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ON THE HIGHWAYS
SUBPART B. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC SENSIBILITY
- §14:101. Desecration of graves
- §14:101.1. Purchase or sale of human organs
- §14:101.2. Unauthorized use of sperm, ovum, or embryo
- §14:102. Definitions; cruelty to animals
- §14:102.1. Cruelty to animals; simple and aggravated
- §14:102.2. Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated
- §14:102.3. Search warrant; animal cruelty offenses
- §14:102.4. Confined animals; necessary food and water
- §14:102.5. Dogfighting; training and possession of dogs for fighting
- §14:102.6. Seizure and destruction or disposition of dogs and equipment used in dogfighting
- §14:102.7. Search warrant for dogfighting offenses
- §14:102.8. Injuring or killing of a police animal
- §14:102.9. Interference with animal research; research laboratory or farm
- §14:102.10. Bear wrestling; penalty
- §14:102.11. Illegal contact sports; penalty
- §14:102.12. Definitions
- §14:102.13. Hearing to determine if dog is dangerous or vicious
- §14:102.14. Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog
- §14:102.15. Unlawful ownership of a vicious dog
- §14:102.16. Seizure and destruction or disposition of dangerous or vicious dogs
- §14:102.17. Registration of dangerous dogs; fees
- §14:102.18. Seizure and disposition of dogs which cause death or inflict bodily injury
- §14:102.19. Hog and canine fighting prohibited; penalties
- §14:102.20. Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited
- §14:102.21. Unauthorized use of the identity of a deceased soldier
- §14:102.22. Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human
- §14:102.23. Cockfighting
- §14:102.24. Participation in cockfighting
- §14:102.25. Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test
- §14:102.26. Unlawful restraint of a dog; definitions; penalties
- §14:102.27. Unlawful sale of a live dog or cat at certain locations
- §14:102.28. Transporting live feral swine prohibited; penalties
- §14:102.29. Unlawful possession, transfer, or manufacture of animal fighting paraphernalia
SUBPART C. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE
GENERAL PEACE AND ORDER
- §14:103. Disturbing the peace
- §14:103.1. Emanation of excessive sound or noise; exceptions; penalties
- §14:103.2. Amplified devices in public places; quiet zones; penalties
- §14:104. Keeping a disorderly place
- §14:105. Letting a disorderly place
- §14:106. Obscenity
- §14:106.1. Promotion or wholesale promotion of obscene devices
- §14:106.2. Sexual acts prohibited in public; penalties
- §14:106.3. Unlawful exhibition of sexually explicit material in a motor vehicle; penalties
- §14:107. Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 172, §1.
- §14:107.1. Ritualistic acts
- §14:107.2. Hate crimes
- §14:107.3. Criminal blighting of property
- §14:107.4. Unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity
- §14:107.5. Solicitation of funds or transportation for certain unlawful purposes
SUBPART D. OFFENSES AFFECTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
- §14:108. Resisting an officer
- §14:108.1. Flight from an officer; aggravated flight from an officer
- §14:108.2. Resisting a police officer with force or violence
- §14:109. §§109, 109.1 Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 740, §3
- §14:110. Simple escape; aggravated escape
- §14:110.1. Jumping bail
- §14:110.1.1. Out-of-state bail jumping
- §14:110.1.2. Providing false, nonexistent, or incomplete declaration of residence for bail
- §14:110.2. Tampering with electronic monitoring equipment
- §14:110.3. Tampering with surveillance, accounting, inventory, or monitoring systems; definitions; penalties
- §14:111. Assisting escape
- §14:112. False personation
- §14:112.1. False personation of a peace officer or firefighter
- §14:112.2. Fraudulent portrayal of a law enforcement officer or firefighter
- §14:112.3. Aiding and abetting the fraudulent portrayal of a law enforcement officer or firefighter
- §14:112.4. Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of unauthorized peace officer badges
PART VII. OFFENSES AFFECTING ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT
SUBPART A. TREASON AND DISLOYAL ACTS
- §14:113. Treason
- §14:114. Misprision of treason
- §14:115. Criminal anarchy
- §14:116. Flag desecration
- §14:116.1. Flag burning
- §14:117. Flag desecration; exceptions
- §14:117.1. Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions
SUBPART B. BRIBERY AND INTIMIDATION
- §14:118. Public bribery
- §14:118.1. Bribery of sports participants
- §14:118.2. Falsifying information on racing license applications
- §14:119. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 797, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
- §14:119.1. Bribery of parents of school children
- §14:120. Corrupt influencing
- §14:121. Informers granted immunity
- §14:122. Public intimidation and retaliation
- §14:122.1. Intimidation and interference in the operation of schools
- §14:122.2. Threatening a public official or law enforcement officer; penalties; definitions
SUBPART C. PERJURY
- §14:123. Perjury
- §14:124. Inconsistent statements; perjury
- §14:125. False swearing
- §14:125.1. False swearing in paternity cases
- §14:125.2. False statements concerning paternity
- §14:126. Inconsistent statements; false swearing
- §14:126.1. False swearing for purpose of violating public health or safety
- §14:126.1.1. False communication with the intent to cause an emergency response
- §14:126.2. False statements concerning denial of constitutional rights
- §14:126.3. False statements concerning employment in a nursing or health care facility
- §14:126.3.1. Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs
- §14:126.4. False certification of arrest documents
- §14:127. Limitation of defenses
- §14:128. Completion of affidavit
SUBPART D. ANTI-TERRORISM
SUBPART E. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
AFFECTING JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS
AND PUBLIC RECORDS
- §14:129. Jury tampering
- §14:129.1. Intimidating, impeding, or injuring witnesses; injuring officers; penalties
- §14:129.2. Recording, listening to, or observing proceedings of grand or petit juries while deliberating or voting
- §14:130. Jury misconduct
- §14:130.1. Obstruction of justice
- §14:131. Compounding a felony
- §14:131.1. Failure to report the commission of certain felonies
- §14:132. Injuring public records
- §14:133. Filing or maintaining false public records
- §14:133.1. Obstruction of court orders
- §14:133.2. Misrepresentation during booking
- §14:133.3. Falsification of drug tests
- §14:133.4. Misrepresentation during issuance of a misdemeanor summons or preparation of a juvenile custodial agreement
- §14:133.5. Filing a false complaint against a law enforcement officer
- §14:133.6. Filing a false lien against a law enforcement officer, court officer, state officer, or state employee
- §14:133.7. Publication of certain criminal record information or juvenile record information prohibited
SUBPART F. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT AND
CORRUPT PRACTICES
- §14:134. Malfeasance in office
- §14:134.1. Malfeasance in office; sexual conduct prohibited with persons in the custody and supervision of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- §14:134.2. Malfeasance in office; tampering with evidence
- §14:134.3. Abuse of office
- §14:135. Public salary deduction
- §14:136. Public salary extortion
- §14:137. Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 700, §8
- §14:138. Public payroll fraud
- §14:139. Political payroll padding
- §14:139.1. Political payroll padding by sheriff; sale of assets of sheriff's office prohibited
- §14:139.2. Transfer of capital assets of clerk of court's office prohibited
- §14:140. Public contract fraud
- §14:141. Prohibited splitting of profits, fees or commissions; exceptions
PART VIII. CONCLUDING PROVISIONS
- §14:142. Offenses committed prior to effective date of Code
- §14:143. Preemption of state law; exceptions
CHAPTER 2. MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES AND OFFENSES
PART I. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- §14:201. Collateral securities, unauthorized use or withdrawal prohibited; penalty; proof of intent; of personal advantage
- §14:202. Contractors; misapplication of payments prohibited; penalty
- §14:202.1. Residential contractor fraud; penalties
- §14:202.2. Solar electric and solar thermal system contractors; solar tax credit fraud
- §14:203. Electrical appliances, sale without original factory serial number prohibited; penalty
- §14:204. Fire-raising on lands of another by criminal negligence; penalty
- §14:204.1. Fire-raising in a correctional facility; penalty
- §14:205. Fire-raising on lands of another with malice; penalty
- §14:206. Fire prevention interference; penalty
- §14:206.1. Engaging in life safety and property protection contracting without authority prohibited; penalty
- §14:207. Motor vehicles, alteration or removal of identifying numbers prohibited; sale, etc., of motor vehicle with altered identifying numbers prohibited; penalty; application of Section
- §14:208. Operas, performance or representation without consent of owner prohibited; penalty
- §14:209. Seals, breaking prohibited; penalty
- §14:210. Taxicabs, tampering with meter forbidden; penalty
- §14:211. Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
- §14:212. Forest products, false statement prohibited; penalty
- §14:213. False packing of cotton bales and other agricultural products; penalty
- §14:214. Fishing or hunting contest fraud
- §14:215. §§215, 216 Repealed by Acts 1962, No. 310, §III (§3)
- §14:217. Purchase or sale of seafoods prohibited under certain conditions; penalties
- §14:218. Seafood sales and purchases; commercial license required of seller; penalties
- §14:219. Removal of building or structure from immovable property subject to a conventional mortgage or vendor's privilege
- §14:220. Rented or leased motor vehicles; obtaining by false representation, etc.; failure to return; defenses; penalties
- §14:220.1. Leased movables; obtaining by false representation; failure to return or surrender; penalties; restitution
- §14:221. Avoiding payment for telecommunications services, cable television services, or multipoint distribution system service
- §14:222. Possession, manufacture, sale or transfer of devices for avoidance of payment for telecommunications services or related offenses; seizure of devices
- §14:222.1. Unauthorized interception, interference with, or retransmission of services offered over a cable television system
- §14:222.2. Cellular telephone counterfeiting
- §14:222.3. Unlawful use of a cellular tracking device; penalty
- §14:223. Sound reproductions without consent prohibited
- §14:223.1. Terms defined
- §14:223.2. Exceptions
- §14:223.3. Penalties
- §14:223.4. Civil remedies preserved
- §14:223.5. Recording of performances without consent prohibited
- §14:223.6. Rental or sale of improperly labeled articles prohibited
- §14:223.7. Counterfeiting or possessing counterfeit labels prohibited
- §14:223.8. Possessing of tools and equipment used for manufacturing unauthorized sound recordings prohibited
- §14:223.9. Unlawful operation of a recording device
- §14:224. Transportation of water from St. Tammany Parish prohibited; penalties
- §14:225. Institutional vandalism
- §14:226. Protection of owners of crayfish farms; penalties
- §14:227. Identification number, personal property, alteration or removal prohibited
- §14:228. Interference with animal research facilities or animal management facilities
- §14:228.1. Unauthorized release of certain animals, birds, or aquatic species
- §14:229. Illegal use of counterfeit trademark; penalties
- §14:230. Money laundering; transactions involving proceeds of criminal activity
- §14:230.1. Civil remedies
- §14:231. Counterfeit and nonfunctional air bags prohibited; air bag fraud
PART II. OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC MORALS
- §14:281. Disorderly place, maintaining of prohibited; penalty
- §14:282. Operation of places of prostitution prohibited; penalty
- §14:283. Video voyeurism; penalties
- §14:283.1. Voyeurism; penalties
- §14:283.2. Nonconsensual disclosure of a private image
- §14:283.3. Abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means
- §14:284. Peeping Tom; penalties
- §14:285. Unlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment; penalty
- §14:286. Sale of minor children and other prohibited activities; penalties
PART III. OFFENSES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC GENERALLY
- §14:311. Discharging fireworks or explosives within one thousand feet of hospital prohibited; penalty
- §14:312. Jumping from state bridge for publicity prohibited; penalty
- §14:313. Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited; penalty; exceptions; permit to conduct Mardi Gras festivities; wearing of hoods, masks, or disguises by sex offenders
- §14:313.1. Distributing candy or gifts on Halloween and other public holidays by "sex offenders" prohibited; penalty
- §14:314. Mississippi River, making unauthorized cut-offs prohibited; penalty
- §14:315. Mississippi River, stopping outlets or bayous prohibited; reopening; penalty
- §14:316. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 577, §2.
- §14:317. Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 255, §1
- §14:318. Sale of fireworks containing white or yellow phosphorus prohibited; penalty
- §14:319. Sale of toy pistols prohibited; penalty; exceptions
- §14:320. Telegrams, divulging or obtaining knowledge of contents prohibited; penalty
- §14:321. Unauthorized signals to persons in charge of locomotives, railroad trains or railroad cars prohibited; penalty
- §14:322. Wire-tapping prohibited; penalty
- §14:322.1. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 795, §3, eff. July 22, 1991.
- §14:322.2. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 795, §3, eff. July 22, 1991.
- §14:323. Tracking devices prohibited; penalty
- §14:324. Abandoning or discarding ice boxes or other air tight containers; penalty
- §14:325. Annual registration of conductors of public opinion polls; penalty for failure
- §14:326. Processions, marches, parades, or demonstrations; permits; liability; bond; exemptions; penalty
- §14:327. Obstructing a fireman
- §14:328. Obstruction or interference with members of staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions; trespass, damage to property; felony; penalties
- §14:329. Interfering with a law enforcement investigation
- §14:329.1. Riot
- §14:329.2. Inciting to riot
- §14:329.3. Command to disperse; who may give; failure to comply
- §14:329.4. Wrongful use of public property; permits for use of public property
- §14:329.5. Prohibition of interference with educational process; certain activities excepted
- §14:329.6. Proclamation of state of emergency; conditions therefor; effect thereof
- §14:329.7. Punishment
- §14:329.8. Applicability of other acts
- §14:330. Motion picture ratings; definitions; prohibition on advertising coming attraction with more restrictive rating
- §14:331. Prohibition of debt adjusting when conducted for profit
- §14:332. Interference with medical treatment
- §14:333. Misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises prohibited; penalties
- §14:334. Ignition interlock device offenses
- §14:335. Checks; requiring certain information to be recorded on; prohibited; penalties
- §14:336. Unlawful aiming of a laser at an aircraft
- §14:337. Unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft system
- §14:338. Interfering with emergency communication
PART IV. OFFENSES AFFECTING ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT
- §14:351. Bail, sale, etc. of real estate securing, prohibited; penalty
- §14:352. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 797, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
- §14:353. Documents simulating official court papers for collection purposes, sale or purchase prohibited; use prohibited; penalty
- §14:354. Fiduciaries, failure to file accounts in court; penalty
- §14:355. Property exempt from execution; penalty for deprivation of rights
- §14:356. Sheriffs, etc., solicitation of legal business prohibited; penalty
- §14:356.1. Unlawful referrals by wrecker drivers and others; penalty
- §14:356.2. Unlawful appearance bond procurement
- §14:356.3. Unlawful referrals by ambulance drivers and others; penalty
- §14:357. Candies, selling without payment of license tax; penalty
- §14:358. Subversive activities and communist control law; legislative finding of fact and declaration of necessity
- §14:359. Definitions
- §14:360. Due process determination of facts
- §14:361. Venue
- §14:362. Registration of organizations
- §14:363. Registration of individuals
- §14:364. Registration statements to be public records
- §14:365. Election ballots
- §14:366. Public office and public support, disqualification
- §14:367. Labeling of propaganda
- §14:368. Acts prohibited
- §14:369. Penalties
- §14:370. Additional penalties
- §14:371. Screening of prospective public officials and employees
- §14:372. Candidates for public office; filing of nonsubversive affidavits
- §14:373. Citation of subversive activities and communist control law
- §14:374. Failure to report bail bonds
- §14:375. Illegal consideration for criminal bail bonds
- §14:376. §§376, 377 Repealed by Acts 1965, No. 45, §3
- §14:378. §§378 to 380 Repealed by Acts 1962, No. 270, §1
- §14:381. §§381 to 384 Blank
- §14:385. Organizations engaged in social, educational or political activities; Communist affiliations prohibited
- §14:386. Affidavits
- §14:387. Failure to file affidavit; penalty
- §14:388. False statements in affidavit as perjury
- §14:389. Blank
- §14:390. Declaration of public policy
- §14:390.1. Definition of communist propaganda
- §14:390.2. Acts prohibited
- §14:390.3. Legitimate procurement of contraband
- §14:390.4. Venue
- §14:390.5. Warehousing and storage
- §14:390.6. Destruction of contraband
- §14:390.7. Penalties
- §14:390.8. Short title
PART V. OFFENSES AFFECTING LAW ENFORCEMENT
- §14:401. Demonstrations in or near building housing a court or occupied as residence by judge, juror, witness, or court officer
- §14:402. Contraband defined; certain activities regarding contraband in penal institutions prohibited; penalty; disposition of seized contraband
- §14:402.1. Taking of contraband to hospitals unlawful; penalty
- §14:403. Abuse of children; reports; waiver of privilege
- §14:403.1. Substance abuse in schools; definitions; confidential reports; immunity; penalty
- §14:403.2. Abuse and neglect of adults
- §14:403.3. Reports of missing children; procedures; false reports or communications; penalties
- §14:403.4. Burn injuries and wounds; reports; registry; immunity; penalties
- §14:403.5. Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
- §14:403.6. Reporting of neglect or abuse of animals
- §14:403.7. Failure to report a missing child
- §14:403.8. Failure to report the death of a child
- §14:403.9. Alcohol consumption; emergency assistance and cooperation; immunity
- §14:403.10. Drug-related overdoses; medical assistance; immunity from prosecution
- §14:403.11. Administration of opiate antagonists; immunity
- §14:404. Self-mutilation by a prisoner
- §14:405. Unlawful establishment of accounts on Internet-based social networking websites by inmates
PART VI. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
- §14:501. Killing or injuring a person while hunting; penalty for failure to render aid
- §14:502. Failure to seek assistance
PART VII. LOANSHARKING
- §14:511. Loansharking; penalty
- §14:512. Aggravated loansharking; penalty
- §14:513. Possession of loanshark records; penalty
CHAPTER 3. LOUISIANA FELONY CLASS SYSTEM TASK FORCE
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