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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:38.1.1. Adulterating a food product

RS 14:38.1.1 - Adulterating a food product
A. Adulterating a food product is the intentional contamination of a food product by adding to the product, or mingling with the product, any feces, urine, blood, saliva, semen, any form of human or animal waste, or other bodily substance with the intent that the product be provided to or consumed by another person who has no knowledge of nor consents to the contamination.
B. For purposes of this Section:
(1) "Food product" is any food, drink, condiment, or medication, including all substances and preparations used for or entering into the composition of the product.
(2) "Medication" means any prescription or nonprescription drug.
C. Whoever commits the crime of adulterating a food product shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Acts 2020, No. 171, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:38.2. Assault on a school teacher

RS 14:38.2 - Assault on a school teacher
A.(1) Assault on a school teacher is an assault committed when the offender has reasonable grounds to believe the victim is a school teacher acting in the performance of his duties.
(2)(a) For purposes of this Section, "school teacher" means any teacher, instructor, administrator, staff person, or employee of any public or private elementary, secondary, vocational-technical training, special, or postsecondary school or institution. For purposes of this Section, "school teacher" shall also include any teacher aide and paraprofessional, school bus driver, food service worker, and other clerical, custodial, or maintenance personnel employed by a city, parish, or other local public school board.
(b) For the purposes of this Section, "assault" means an attempt to commit on a school teacher a battery or the intentional placing of a school teacher in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery or making statements threatening physical harm to a school teacher.
(c) For the purposes of this Section, "school" means any public or nonpublic elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, special, or postsecondary school or institution, or university in this state.
(d) For the purposes of this Section, "student" means any person registered or enrolled at the school where the school teacher is employed.
B. Whoever commits the crime of assault on a school teacher shall be punished as follows:
(1) If the assault was committed by a student, upon conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than one hundred eighty days, or both.
(2) If the assault was committed by someone who is not a student, upon conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than three years, or both.
Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 44, §1; Acts 2006, No. 733, §1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2008, No. 295, §1, eff. June 17, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 283, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:38.3. Assault on a child welfare worker

RS 14:38.3 - Assault on a child welfare worker
A.(1) Assault on a child welfare worker is an assault committed when the offender has reasonable grounds to believe the victim is a child welfare worker acting in the performance of his duties.
(2) For purposes of this Section, "child welfare worker" shall include any child protection investigator, family services worker, foster care worker, adoption worker, any supervisor of the above, any person authorized to transport clients for the agency, or court appointed special advocate (CASA) program representative.
B. Whoever commits the crime of assault on a child welfare worker shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than fifteen days nor more than ninety days, or both.
Acts 2005, No. 59, §1, eff. June 16, 2005.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:38.4. Harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official

RS 14:38.4 - Harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official
A.(1) No person shall engage in the harassment of a school athletic or recreation athletic contest official that occurs under either of the following circumstances:
(a) While the school athletic or recreation athletic contest official is actively engaged in the conducting, supervising, refereeing, or officiating of a school-sanctioned interscholastic athletic contest or a sanctioned recreation athletic contest.
(b) In the immediate vicinity of a school-sanctioned interscholastic athletic contest or a sanctioned recreation athletic contest and is based on the official's performance in the conducting, supervising, refereeing, or officiating of a school-sanctioned interscholastic athletic contest or a sanctioned recreation athletic contest.
(2) For purposes of this Subsecton, "harassment" shall include verbal or non-verbal behavior by the offender that would cause a reasonable person to be placed in fear of receiving bodily harm.
B. For purposes of this Section:
(1) "Recreation athletic contest official" means any referee, umpire, coach, instructor, administrator, staff person, or recreation employee of any public or quasi public recreation program.
(2) "School athletic contest official" means any referee, umpire, coach, instructor, administrator, staff person, or school or school board employee of any public or private elementary and secondary school.
C.(1) Whoever commits the crime of harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned without hard labor for not more than ninety days, or both.
(2)(a) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall order the offender to perform forty hours of court-approved community service work.
(b) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the court shall order the offender to participate in a court-approved counseling program which may include anger management, abusive behavior intervention groups, or any other type of counseling deemed appropriate by the court. Any costs associated with the counseling program shall be borne by the offender.
(c) Participation in the community service and counseling program required by the provisions of Subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph shall not be suspended.
(d) Failure to successfully complete the community service work and counseling program, as determined by the supervisor of the program to which he is assigned, may result in revocation of probation.
Acts 2019, No. 355, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:38.5. Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional

RS 14:38.5 - Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional
A.(1) Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional is an assault committed when the offender has reasonable grounds to believe the victim is an emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional acting in the performance of his duties.
(2) For purposes of this Section:
(a) "Assault" shall have the same definition as in R.S. 14:36 but shall additionally include making statements threatening physical harm to an emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional.
(b) "Emergency room personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
(c) "Emergency services personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
(d) "Healthcare professional" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
B. Whoever commits the crime of assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one hundred eighty days, or both.
Acts 2022, No. 129, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:39.1. Vehicular negligent injuring

RS 14:39.1 - Vehicular negligent injuring
A. Vehicular negligent injuring is the inflicting of any injury upon the person of a human being when caused proximately or caused directly by an offender engaged in the operation of, or in actual physical control of, any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other means of conveyance whenever any of the following conditions exists:
(1) The offender is under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
(2) The offender's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more by weight based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood.
(3) The offender is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V as set forth in R.S. 40:964.
(4)(a) The operator is under the influence of a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs which are not controlled dangerous substances and which are legally obtainable with or without a prescription.
(b) It shall be an affirmative defense to any charge under this Paragraph pursuant to this Section that the label on the container of the prescription drug or the manufacturer's package of the drug does not contain a warning against combining the medication with alcohol.
(5) The operator is under the influence of one or more drugs which are not controlled dangerous substances and which are legally obtainable with or without a prescription and the influence is caused by the operator knowingly consuming quantities of the drug or drugs which substantially exceed the dosage prescribed by the physician or the dosage recommended by the manufacturer of the drug.
B. The violation of a statute or ordinance shall be considered only as presumptive evidence of negligence as set forth in Subsection A.
C. Whoever commits the crime of vehicular negligent injuring shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Added by Acts 1983, No. 633, §1; Acts 1985, No. 747, §1; Acts 1988, No. 279, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1020, §1, eff. July 11, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 781, §1, eff. Sept. 30, 2003; Acts 2001, No. 1163, §5; Acts 2003, No. 758, §1, eff. Sept. 30, 2003.
NOTE: Section 6 of Acts 2001, No. 781, provides that the provisions of the Act shall become null and of no effect if and when Section 351 of P.L. 106-346 regarding the withholding of federal highway funds for failure to enact a 0.08 percent blood alcohol level is repealed or invalidated for any reason.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:39.2. First degree vehicular negligent injuring

RS 14:39.2 - First degree vehicular negligent injuring
A. First degree vehicular negligent injuring is the inflicting of serious bodily injury upon the person of a human being when caused proximately or caused directly by an offender engaged in the operation of, or in actual physical control of, any motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other means of conveyance whenever any of the following conditions exists:
(1) The offender is under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
(2) The offender's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more by weight based upon grams of alcohol per one hundred cubic centimeters of blood.
(3) The offender is under the influence of any controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V as set forth in R.S. 40:964, or any abused substance.
(4)(a) The operator is under the influence of a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs which are not controlled dangerous substances and which are legally obtainable with or without a prescription.
(b) It shall be an affirmative defense to any charge under this Paragraph pursuant to this Section that the label on the container of the prescription drug or the manufacturer's package of the drug does not contain a warning against combining the medication with alcohol.
(5) The operator is under the influence of one or more drugs which are not controlled dangerous substances and which are legally obtainable with or without a prescription and the influence is caused by the operator knowingly consuming quantities of the drug or drugs which substantially exceed the dosage prescribed by the physician or the dosage recommended by the manufacturer of the drug.
B. The violation of a statute or ordinance shall be considered only as presumptive evidence of negligence as set forth in Subsection A.
C. Repealed by Acts 2019, No. 2, §3.
D. Whoever commits the crime of first degree vehicular negligent injuring shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Acts 1995, No. 403, §1, eff. June 17, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 1021, §1, eff. July 11, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 781, §1, eff. Sept. 30, 2003; Acts 2001, No. 1163, §5; Acts 2003, No. 758, §1, eff. Sept. 30, 2003; Acts 2019, No. 2, §3.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40. Intimidation by officers

RS 14:40 - Intimidation by officers
A. Intimidation by officers is the intentional use, by any police officer or other person charged with the custody of parties accused of a crime or violation of a municipal ordinance, of threats, violence, or any means of inhuman treatment designed to secure a confession or incriminating statement from the person in custody.
B. Whoever commits the crime of intimidation by officers shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Acts 1978, No. 394, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.1. Terrorizing; menacing

RS 14:40.1 - Terrorizing; menacing
A.(1) Terrorizing is the intentional communication of information that the commission of a crime of violence is imminent or in progress or that a circumstance dangerous to human life exists or is about to exist, with the intent of causing members of the general public to be in sustained fear for their safety; or causing evacuation of a building, a public structure, or a facility of transportation; or causing other serious disruption to the general public.
(2) Whoever commits the offense of terrorizing shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than fifteen years, or both.
B.(1) Menacing is the intentional communication of information that the commission of a crime of violence, as defined in R.S. 14:2(B), is imminent or in progress or that a circumstance dangerous to human life exists or is about to exist, when committed under any of the following circumstances:
(a) The actions of the offender cause members of the general public to be in sustained fear for their safety, and a reasonable person would have known that such actions could cause such sustained fear.
(b) The actions of the offender cause the evacuation of a building, a public structure, or a facility of transportation, and a reasonable person would have known that such actions could cause an evacuation.
(c) The actions of the offender cause any other serious disruption to the general public, and a reasonable person would have known that such actions could cause serious disruption to the general public.
(2) Whoever commits the offense of menacing shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years, or both.
C. It shall be an affirmative defense that the person communicating the information provided for in Subsection A or B of this Section was not involved in the commission of a crime of violence or creation of a circumstance dangerous to human life and reasonably believed his actions were necessary to protect the welfare of the public.
Acts 1985, No. 191, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1318, §2, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 1112, §1; Acts 2008, No. 451, §2, eff. June 25, 2008; Acts 2022, No. 493, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.3. Cyberstalking

RS 14:40.3 - Cyberstalking
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Electronic communication" means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature, transmitted in whole or in part by wire, radio, computer, electromagnetic, photoelectric, or photo-optical system.
(2) "Electronic mail" means the transmission of information or communication by the use of the Internet, a computer, a facsimile machine, a pager, a cellular telephone, a video recorder, or other electronic means sent to a person identified by a unique address or address number and received by that person.
B. Cyberstalking is action of any person to accomplish any of the following:
(1) Use in electronic mail or electronic communication of any words or language threatening to inflict bodily harm to any person or to such person's child, sibling, spouse, or dependent, or physical injury to the property of any person, or for the purpose of extorting money or other things of value from any person.
(2) Electronically mail or electronically communicate to another repeatedly, whether or not conversation ensues, for the purpose of threatening, terrifying, or harassing any person.
(3) Electronically mail or electronically communicate to another and to knowingly make any false statement concerning death, injury, illness, disfigurement, indecent conduct, or criminal conduct of the person electronically mailed or of any member of the person's family or household with the intent to threaten, terrify, or harass.
(4) Knowingly permit an electronic communication device under the person's control to be used for the taking of an action in Paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this Subsection.
C.(1) Whoever commits the crime of cyberstalking shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(2) Upon a second conviction occurring within seven years of the prior conviction for cyberstalking, the offender shall be imprisoned for not less than one hundred and eighty days and not more than three years, and may be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
(3) Upon a third or subsequent conviction occurring within seven years of a prior conviction for stalking, the offender shall be imprisoned for not less than two years and not more than five years and may be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or both.
(4) Repealed by Acts 2020, No. 352, §2.
D. Any offense under this Section committed by the use of electronic mail or electronic communication may be deemed to have been committed where the electronic mail or electronic communication was originally sent, originally received, or originally viewed by any person.
E. This Section does not apply to any peaceable, nonviolent, or nonthreatening activity intended to express political views or to provide lawful information to others.
Acts 2001, No. 737, §1; Acts 2010, No. 763, §1; Acts 2020, No. 352, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.4. Burning cross on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate

RS 14:40.4 - Burning cross on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons to burn, or cause to be burned, a cross on the property of another, a highway, or other public place.
B. Whoever commits the crime of burning a cross with the intent of intimidating shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than fifteen years, or both.
Acts 2003, No. 843, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.5. Public display of a noose on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate

RS 14:40.5 - Public display of a noose on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to intimidate any person or group of persons, to etch, paint, draw, or otherwise place or display a hangman's noose on the property of another, a highway, or other public place.
B. As used in this Section, "noose" means a rope tied in a slip knot, which binds closer the more it is drawn, which historically has been used in execution by hanging, and which symbolizes racism and intimidation.
C. Whoever commits the crime of public display of a noose with the intent to intimidate shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both.
Acts 2008, No. 643, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.6. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school; penalties

RS 14:40.6 - Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school; penalties
A. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school is the commission of any of the following acts by a person, who is not authorized to be on school premises, which would foreseeably cause any of the following:
(1) Intimidation or harassment of any student or teacher by threat of force or force.
(2) Placing teachers or students in sustained fear for their health, safety, or welfare.
(3) Disrupting, obstructing, or interfering with the operation of the school.
B. For the purposes of this Section:
(1) "Authorized to be present on school premises" means all of the following:
(a) Any student enrolled at the school.
(b) Any teacher employed at the school.
(c) Any person attending a school sponsored function.
(d) Any other person who has authorization to be present on the school premises from the principal of the school in the case of a public school, or the principal or headmaster in the case of a nonpublic school.
(2) "School" means any public or nonpublic elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, special, or postsecondary school or institution, or university in this state.
(3) "School premises" means any property used for school purposes, including but not limited to school buildings, playgrounds, and parking lots.
(4) "School-sponsored function" means the specific designated area of the function, including but not limited to athletic competitions, dances, parties, or any extracurricular activity.
(5) "Student" means any person registered or enrolled at a school as defined in this Section.
(6) "Teacher" shall include any teacher or instructor, administrator, staff person, teacher aide, paraprofessional, school bus driver, food service worker, and other clerical, custodial, or maintenance personnel employed by any public or nonpublic elementary, secondary, high school, vocational-technical school, college, special, or postsecondary school or institution, or university in this state.
C. Whoever commits the offense of unlawful disruption of the operation of a school shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both.
D. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent lawful assembly and orderly petition for the redress of grievances, including any labor dispute between any school or institution of higher learning and its employees, or contractor or subcontractor or any employees thereof. Nothing herein shall apply to a bona fide labor organization or its legal activities such as picketing, assembly, or concerted activities in the interest of its members for the purpose of securing better wages, hours, or working conditions.
Acts 2009, No. 302, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.7. Cyberbullying

RS 14:40.7 - Cyberbullying
A. Cyberbullying is the transmission of any electronic textual, visual, written, or oral communication with the malicious and willful intent to coerce, abuse, torment, or intimidate a person under the age of eighteen.
B. For purposes of this Section:
(1) "Cable operator" means any person or group of persons who provides cable service over a cable system and directly, or through one or more affiliates, owns a significant interest in such cable system, or who otherwise controls or is responsible for, through any arrangement, the management and operation of such a cable system.
(2) "Electronic textual, visual, written, or oral communication" means any communication of any kind made through the use of a computer online service, Internet service, or any other means of electronic communication, including but not limited to a local bulletin board service, Internet chat room, electronic mail, or online messaging service.
(3) "Interactive computer service" means any information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including a service or system that provides access to the Internet and such systems operated or services offered by libraries or educational institutions.
(4) "Telecommunications service" means the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.
C. An offense committed pursuant to the provisions of this Section may be deemed to have been committed where the communication was originally sent, originally received, or originally viewed by any person.
D.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, whoever commits the crime of cyberbullying shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
(2) When the offender is under the age of eighteen, the disposition of the matter shall be governed exclusively by the provisions of Title VII of the Children's Code.
E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a provider of an interactive computer service, provider of a telecommunications service, or a cable operator as defined by the provisions of this Section.
F. The provisions of this Section shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict religious free speech pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 2010, No. 989, §1; Acts 2019, No. 104, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:40.9. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility

RS 14:40.9 - Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility
A. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility is the intentional communication of information that the commission of a crime of violence is imminent or in progress, or that a circumstance dangerous to human life exists or is about to exist, when committed under any one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) When the offender's actions cause emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or healthcare professionals at a healthcare facility to be in sustained fear for their safety and a reasonable person would have known that his actions could cause sustained fear.
(2) When the offender's actions cause the evacuation of a healthcare facility and a reasonable person would have known that his actions could cause an evacuation.
(3) When the offender's actions cause any other serious disruption to the operation of a healthcare facility and a reasonable person would have known that such actions could cause serious disruption to the operation of a healthcare facility.
B. For purposes of this Section:
(1) "Emergency room personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
(2) "Emergency services personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
(3) "Healthcare facility" means any hospital, outpatient clinic, ambulatory surgical center, or other setting where healthcare services are provided.
(4) "Healthcare professional" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
C. Whoever commits the offense of unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both.
Acts 2022, No. 129, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:41. Rape; defined

RS 14:41 - Rape; defined
A. Rape is the act of anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse with a male or female person committed without the person's lawful consent.
B. Emission is not necessary, and any sexual penetration, when the rape involves vaginal or anal intercourse, whether the penetration is accomplished using the genitals of the offender or victim or using any instrumentality and however slight, is sufficient to complete the crime.
C. For purposes of this Subpart, "oral sexual intercourse" means the intentional engaging in any of the following acts with another person:
(1) The touching of the anus or genitals of the victim by the offender using the mouth or tongue of the offender.
(2) The touching of the anus or genitals of the offender by the victim using the mouth or tongue of the victim.
D. For purposes of this Subpart, "anal sexual intercourse" and "vaginal sexual intercourse" mean the intentional engaging in any of the following acts with another person:
(1) The penetration of the victim's anus or vagina by the offender using the genitals of the offender.
(2) The penetration of the offender's anus or vagina by the victim using the genitals of the victim.
(3) The penetration of the victim's anus or vagina by the offender using any instrumentality, except that normal medical treatment or normal sanitary care shall not be construed as sexual intercourse under the provisions of this Section.
(4) The penetration of the offender's anus or vagina by the victim using any instrumentality except that normal medical treatment or normal sanitary care shall not be construed as sexual intercourse under the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1978, No. 239, §1. Acts 1985, No. 587, §1; Acts 1990, No. 722, §§1, 2; Acts 2001, No. 301, §1; Acts 2022, No. 173, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:41.1. Consent; victim in police custody

RS 14:41.1 - Consent; victim in police custody
For purposes of this Subpart, a person is deemed incapable of consent when the person is under arrest or otherwise in the actual custody of a police officer or other law enforcement official and the offender is a police officer or other law enforcement official who either:
(1) Arrested the person or was responsible for maintaining the person in actual custody.
(2) Knows or reasonably should know that the person is under arrest or otherwise in actual custody.
Acts 2018, No. 407, §1, eff. May 23, 2018.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:44. Aggravated kidnapping

RS 14:44 - Aggravated kidnapping
Aggravated kidnapping is the doing of any of the following acts with the intent thereby to force the victim, or some other person, to give up anything of apparent present or prospective value, or to grant any advantage or immunity, in order to secure a release of the person under the offender's actual or apparent control:
(1) The forcible seizing and carrying of any person from one place to another; or
(2) The enticing or persuading of any person to go from one place to another; or
(3) The imprisoning or forcible secreting of any person.
Whoever commits the crime of aggravated kidnapping shall be punished by life imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Amended by Acts 1980, No. 679, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:44.1. Second degree kidnapping

RS 14:44.1 - Second degree kidnapping
A. Second degree kidnapping is the doing of any of the acts listed in Subsection B of this Section wherein the victim is any of the following:
(1) Used as a shield or hostage.
(2) Used to facilitate the commission of a felony or the flight after an attempt to commit or the commission of a felony.
(3) Physically injured or sexually abused. For the purposes of this Paragraph, "sexually abused" means that the victim was subjected to any sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541.
(4) Imprisoned or kidnapped for seventy-two or more hours, except as provided in R.S. 14:45(A)(4) or (5).
(5) Imprisoned or kidnapped when the offender is armed with a dangerous weapon or leads the victim to reasonably believe he is armed with a dangerous weapon.
(6) Used to facilitate the commission of a simple escape or an aggravated escape, including a simple escape or aggravated escape from either an adult or juvenile correctional or detention facility, in violation of R.S. 14:110.
B. For purposes of this Section, kidnapping is any of the following:
(1) The forcible seizing and carrying of any person from one place to another.
(2) The enticing or persuading of any person to go from one place to another.
(3) The imprisoning or forcible secreting of any person.
(4) The forcible seizing of any corrections officer or any other official or employee of an adult or juvenile correctional or detention facility for any period of time whatsoever.
C. Whoever commits the crime of second degree kidnapping shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five nor more than forty years. At least two years of the sentence imposed shall be without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Acts 1989, No. 276, §1; Acts 2021, No. 484, §1; Acts 2022, No. 173, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:44.2. Aggravated kidnapping of a child

RS 14:44.2 - Aggravated kidnapping of a child
A. Aggravated kidnapping of a child is the unauthorized taking, enticing, or decoying away and removing from a location for an unlawful purpose by any person other than a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of a child under the age of thirteen years with the intent to secret the child from his parent or legal guardian.
B.(1) Whoever commits the crime of aggravated kidnapping of a child shall be punished by life imprisonment at hard labor without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, if the child is returned not physically injured or sexually abused, then the offender shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 14:44.1. For the purposes of this Paragraph, "sexually abused" means that the child was subjected to any sex offense as defined in R.S. 15:541.
Acts 2001, No. 654, §1; Acts 2006, No. 118, §1; Acts 2022, No. 173, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:45. Simple kidnapping

RS 14:45 - Simple kidnapping
A. Simple kidnapping is:
(1) The intentional and forcible seizing and carrying of any person from one place to another without his consent.
(2) The intentional taking, enticing or decoying away, for an unlawful purpose, of any child not his own and under the age of fourteen years, without the consent of its parent or the person charged with its custody.
(3) The intentional taking, enticing or decoying away, without the consent of the proper authority, of any person who has been lawfully committed to any institution for orphans, persons with mental illness, persons with intellectual disabilities, or other similar institution.
(4) The intentional taking, enticing or decoying away and removing from the state, by any parent of his or her child, from the custody of any person to whom custody has been awarded by any court of competent jurisdiction of any state, without the consent of the legal custodian, with intent to defeat the jurisdiction of the said court over the custody of the child.
(5) The taking, enticing or decoying away and removing from the state, by any person, other than the parent, of a child temporarily placed in his custody by any court of competent jurisdiction in the state, with intent to defeat the jurisdiction of said court over the custody of the child.
B. Whoever commits the crime of simple kidnapping shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Amended by Acts 1962, No. 344, §1; Acts 1966, No. 253, §1; Acts 1980, No. 708, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §6, eff. June 23, 2014.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:45.1. Interference with the custody of a child

RS 14:45.1 - Interference with the custody of a child
A. Interference with the custody of a child is the intentional taking, enticing, or decoying away of a minor child by a parent not having a right of custody, with intent to detain or conceal such child from a parent having a right of custody pursuant to a court order or from a person entrusted with the care of the child by a parent having custody pursuant to a court order.
It shall be an affirmative defense that the offender reasonably believed his actions were necessary to protect the welfare of the child.
B. Whoever commits the crime of interference with the custody of a child shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. Costs of returning a child to the jurisdiction of the court shall be assessed against any defendant convicted of a violation of this Section, as court costs as provided by the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 1981, No. 725, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:46. False imprisonment

RS 14:46 - False imprisonment
A. False imprisonment is the intentional confinement or detention of another, without his consent and without proper legal authority.
B. Whoever commits the crime of false imprisonment shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:46.1. False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon

RS 14:46.1 - False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon
A. False imprisonment while armed with a dangerous weapon is the unlawful intentional confinement or detention of another while the offender is armed with a dangerous weapon.
B. Whoever commits the crime of false imprisonment while armed with a dangerous weapon shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 752, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:46.4. Re-homing of a child

RS 14:46.4 - Re-homing of a child
A. Re-homing of a child is any one of the following:
(1) A transaction, or any action taken to facilitate such transaction, through electronic means or otherwise by a parent or any individual or entity with custody of a child who intends to avoid or divest himself of permanent parental responsibility by placing the child in the physical custody of a nonrelative, without court approval, unless Subsection B of this Section applies. Actions include but are not limited to transferring, recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, soliciting, or obtaining a child for such transaction.
(2) The selling, transferring, or arranging for the sale or transfer of a minor child to another person or entity for money or any thing of value or to receive such minor child for such payments or thing of value.
(3) Assisting, aiding, abetting, or conspiring in the commission of any act described in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Subsection by any person or entity, regardless of whether money or any thing of value has been promised to or received by the person.
B. Re-homing does not include:
(1) Placement of a child with a relative, stepparent, licensed adoption agency, licensed attorney, or the Department of Children and Family Services.
(2) Placement of a child by a licensed attorney, licensed adoption agency, or the Department of Children and Family Services.
(3) Temporary placement of a child by parents or custodians for designated short-term periods with a specified intent and time period for return of the child, due to a vacation or a school-sponsored function or activity, or the incarceration, military service, medical treatment, or incapacity of a parent.
(4) Placement of a child in another state in accordance with the requirements of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children.
(5) Relinquishment of a child pursuant to the provisions of the Safe Haven Law, Children's Code Article 1149 et seq.
C. Whoever commits the crime of re-homing of a child shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than five years.
D. It shall not be a defense to prosecution for a violation of this Section that the person being re-homed is actually a law enforcement officer or peace officer acting within the official scope of his duties.
E. The provisions of Chapter 1 of Title V of the Louisiana Children's Code regarding the multidisciplinary team approach applicable to children who have been abused or neglected, to the extent practical, shall apply to the children who are victims of the provisions of this Section.
Acts 2014, No. 721, §2; Acts 2016, No. 80, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:50.2. Perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes of violence against a victim sixty-five years of age or older

RS 14:50.2 - 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 attempt to commit any of the crimes as defined in R.S. 14:2(B) with the exception of first degree murder (R.S. 14:30), second degree murder (R.S. 14:30.1), aggravated assault (R.S. 14:37), aggravated or first degree rape (R.S. 14:42), and aggravated kidnapping (R.S. 14:44) to an additional three years' imprisonment when the victim of such crime is sixty-five years of age or older at the time the crime is committed.
Acts 2001, No. 648, §1; Acts 2015, No. 184, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:51. Aggravated arson

RS 14:51 - 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 imprisoned at hard labor for not less than six nor more than twenty years, and shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Two years of such imprisonment at hard labor shall be without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Amended by Acts 1964, No. 117, §1; Acts 1977, No. 53, §1; Acts 1981, No. 297, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:51.1. Injury by arson

RS 14:51.1 - 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 disability, or disfigurement as a result of the fire or explosion.
(2) A firefighter, law enforcement officer or first responder who is present at the scene and acting in the line of duty is injured as a result of the fire or explosion.
B. Whoever commits the crime of injury by arson shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than six nor more than twenty years, and shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Two years of such imprisonment at hard labor shall be without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Acts 2010, No. 972, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:52. Simple arson

RS 14:52 - 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 explosion while the offender is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of another felony offense even though the offender does not have the intent to start a fire or cause an explosion.
B. Whoever commits the crime of simple arson, where the damage done amounts to five hundred dollars or more, shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not more than fifteen years.
C. Where the damage is less than five hundred dollars, the offender shall be fined not more than twenty-five hundred dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Acts 1985, No. 300, §1; Acts 2010, No. 818, §1; Acts 2017, No. 281, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:52.1. Simple arson of a religious building

RS 14:52.1 - 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 religious purpose.
B. Whoever commits the crime of simple arson of a religious building shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not less than two nor more than fifteen years. At least two years of the sentence of imprisonment shall be imposed without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Acts 1997, No. 404, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1362, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:52.2. Negligent arson

RS 14:52.2 - 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 the explosion.
B. If the offender knows or should have known that he has no possessory right to the building or other interest therein, or has not previously established a right of entry into or onto the building, it may be inferred that the setting of the fire or the causing of the explosion was without consent of the owner or custodian of the building.
C. Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson where it is not foreseeable that human life might be endangered shall be subject to the following:
(1) On a first conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
(2) On a second and subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
D. Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson where it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered shall be fined not more than three thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than three years. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
E. Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson resulting in death or serious bodily injury to a human being shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
F. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall register with the state fire marshal in accordance with R.S. 15:562.3.
G. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to commonly accepted practices of prescribed burning of agricultural and forestry land including prescribed burning done in accordance with R.S. 3:17.
Acts 2018, No. 576, §1, eff. May 31, 2018; Acts 2019, No. 2, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 14 - Criminal Law › §14:53. Arson with intent to defraud

RS 14:53 - 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.