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TITLE 14 Criminal law

• RS 14 Title 14.criminal law
• RS 14:1 Title 14criminal law
• RS 14:2 Definitions
• RS 14:3 Interpretation
• RS 14:4 Conduct made criminal under several articles; how prosecuted
• RS 14:5 Lesser and included offenses
• RS 14:6 Civil remedies not affected
• RS 14:7 Crime defined
• RS 14:8 Criminal conduct
• RS 14:9 Criminal consequences
• RS 14:10 Criminal intent
• RS 14:11 Criminal intent; how expressed
• RS 14:12 Criminal negligence
• RS 14:13 Infancy
• RS 14:14 Insanity
• RS 14:15 Intoxication
• RS 14:16 Mistake of fact
• RS 14:17 Mistake of law
• RS 14:18 Justification; general provisions
• RS 14:19 Use of force or violence in defense
• RS 14:20 Justifiable homicide
• RS 14:21 Aggressor cannot claim self defense
• RS 14:22 Defense of others
• RS 14:23 Parties classified
• RS 14:24 Principals
• RS 14:25 Accessories after the fact
• RS 14:26 Criminal conspiracy
• RS 14:27 Attempt; penalties; attempt on peace officer; enhanced penalties
• RS 14:28 Inciting a felony
• RS 14:28.1 Solicitation for murder
• RS 14:29 Homicide
• RS 14:30 First degree murder
• RS 14:30.1 Second degree murder
• RS 14:31 Manslaughter
• RS 14:32 Negligent homicide
• RS 14:32.1 Vehicular homicide
• RS 14:32.5 Feticide
• RS 14:32.6 First degree feticide
• RS 14:32.7 Second degree feticide
• RS 14:32.8 Third degree feticide
• RS 14:32.9 Repealed by acts 2007, no. 473, §3 and no. 477, §3, eff. july 12, 2007.
• RS 14:32.10 Partial birth abortion
• RS 14:32.11 Partial birth abortion
• RS 14:32.12 Suicide
• RS 14:33 Battery defined
• RS 14:34 Aggravated battery
• RS 14:34.1 Second degree battery
• RS 14:34.2 Battery of a police officer
• RS 14:34.3 Battery of a school teacher
• RS 14:34.4 Battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official
• RS 14:34.5 Battery of a correctional facility employee
• RS 14:34.5.1 Battery of a bus operator
• RS 14:34.6 Disarming of a peace officer
• RS 14:34.7 Aggravated second degree battery
• RS 14:35 Simple battery
• RS 14:35.1 Battery of a child welfare or adult protective service worker
• RS 14:35.2 Simple battery of the infirm
• RS 14:35.3 Domestic abuse battery
• RS 14:36 Assault defined
• RS 14:37 Aggravated assault
• RS 14:37.1 Assault by drive-by shooting
• RS 14:37.2 Aggravated assault upon a peace officer with a firearm
• RS 14:37.3 Unlawful use of a laser on a police officer
• RS 14:37.4 Aggravated assault with a firearm
• RS 14:37.5 Aggravated assault upon a utility service employee with a firearm
• RS 14:37.6 Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle upon a peace officer
• RS 14:38 Simple assault
• RS 14:38.1 Mingling harmful substances
• RS 14:38.2 Assault on a school teacher
• RS 14:38.3 Assault on a child welfare worker
• RS 14:39 Negligent injuring
• RS 14:39.1 Vehicular negligent injuring
• RS 14:39.2 First degree vehicular negligent injuring
• RS 14:40 Intimidation by officers
• RS 14:40.1 Terrorizing
• RS 14:40.2 Stalking
• RS 14:40.3 Cyberstalking
• RS 14:40.4 Burning cross 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
• RS 14:40.6 Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school; penalties
• RS 14:40.7 Cyberbullying
• RS 14:41 Rape; defined
• RS 14:42 Aggravated rape
• RS 14:42.1 Forcible rape
• RS 14:43 Simple rape
• RS 14:43.1 Sexual battery
• RS 14:43.2 Second degree sexual battery
• RS 14:43.3 Oral sexual battery
• RS 14:43.4 Repealed by acts 2001, no. 301, 2.
• RS 14:43.5 Intentional exposure to aids virus
• RS 14:43.6 Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (mpa) to certain sex offenders
• RS 14:44 Aggravated kidnapping
• RS 14:44.1 Second degree kidnapping
• RS 14:44.2 Aggravated kidnapping of a child
• RS 14:45 Simple kidnapping
• RS 14:45.1 Interference with the custody of a child
• RS 14:46 False imprisonment
• RS 14:46.1 False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon
• RS 14:46.2 Human trafficking
• RS 14:46.3 Trafficking of children for sexual purposes
• RS 14:47 Defamation
• RS 14:48 Presumption of malice
• RS 14:49 Qualified privilege
• RS 14:50 Absolute privilege
• RS 14:50.1 Repealed by acts 2008, no. 220, §13, eff. june 14, 2008.
• RS 14:50.2 Perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes of violence against a victim sixty-five years of age or older
• RS 14:51 Arson and use of explosives
• RS 14:51.1 Injury by arson
• RS 14:52 Simple arson
• RS 14:52.1 Simple arson of a religious building
• RS 14:53 Arson with intent to defraud
• RS 14:54 Repealed by acts 2008, no. 220, §13, eff. june 14, 2008.
• RS 14:54.1 Communicating of false information of planned arson
• RS 14:54.2 Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices; penalty
• RS 14:54.3 Manufacture and possession of a bomb
• RS 14:54.4 Forfeitures
• RS 14:54.5 Fake explosive device
• RS 14:54.6 Communicating of false information of planned bombing on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone
• RS 14:55 Criminal damage to property
• RS 14:56 Simple criminal damage to property
• RS 14:56.1 Criminal damage to coin-operated devices
• RS 14:56.2 Criminal damage of a pipeline facility
• RS 14:56.3 Criminal damage to genetically engineered crops, genetically engineered crop facilities, or genetically engineered crop information
• RS 14:56.4 Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti
• RS 14:56.5 Criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with graffiti
• RS 14:57 Damage to property with intent to defraud
• RS 14:58 Contaminating water supplies
• RS 14:59 Criminal mischief
• RS 14:60 Burglary
• RS 14:61 Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure
• RS 14:62 Simple burglary
• RS 14:62.1 Simple burglary of a pharmacy
• RS 14:62.2 Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling
• RS 14:62.3 Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling
• RS 14:62.4 Unauthorized entry of a place of business
• RS 14:62.5 Looting
• RS 14:62.6 Simple burglary of a religious building
• RS 14:62.7 Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster
• RS 14:62.8 Home invasion
• RS 14:62.9 Simple burglary of a law enforcement or emergency vehicle
• RS 14:63 Criminal trespass
• RS 14:63.1 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.2 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.3 Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden
• RS 14:63.4 Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden
• RS 14:63.5 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.6 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.7 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.8 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.9 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.10 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:63.11 Repealed by acts 1981, no. 78, 3, eff. jan. 1, 1982.
• RS 14:63.12 Repealed by acts 2003, no. 802, §2.
• RS 14:64 Armed robbery
• RS 14:64.1 First degree robbery
• RS 14:64.2 Carjacking
• RS 14:64.3 Armed robbery; attempted armed robbery; use of firearm; additional penalty
• RS 14:64.4 Second degree robbery
• RS 14:65 Simple robbery
• RS 14:65.1 Purse snatching
• RS 14:66 Extortion
• RS 14:67 Theft
• RS 14:67.1 Theft of livestock
• RS 14:67.2 Theft of animals
• RS 14:67.3 Unauthorized use of "access card" as theft; definitions
• RS 14:67.4 Anti-skimming act
• RS 14:67.5 Theft of crawfish; penalty
• RS 14:67.6 Theft of utility service; inference of commission of theft; penalties
• RS 14:67.7 Theft of petroleum products; penalties
• RS 14:67.8 Theft of oilfield geological survey, seismograph, and production maps; penalties
• RS 14:67.9 Theft of oil and gas equipment; penalties
• RS 14:67.10 Theft of goods
• RS 14:67.11 Credit card fraud by persons authorized to provide goods and services
• RS 14:67.12 Theft of timber; criminal penalties; information and investigations
• RS 14:67.13 Theft of an alligator
• RS 14:67.14 Fraudulent acquisition of a rental motor vehicle
• RS 14:67.15 Theft of a firearm
• RS 14:67.16 Identity theft
• RS 14:67.17 Theft of motor vehicle fuel
• RS 14:67.18 Cheating and swindling
• RS 14:67.19 Theft of anhydrous ammonia
• RS 14:67.19.1 Unauthorized possession of anhydrous ammonia
• RS 14:67.20 Theft of a business record
• RS 14:67.21 Theft of the assets of an aged person or disabled person
• RS 14:67.22 Fraudulent acquisition of a credit card
• RS 14:67.23 Theft of a used building component; penalties
• RS 14:67.24 Theft of utility property
• RS 14:67.25 Organized retail theft
• RS 14:67.26 Theft of a motor vehicle
• RS 14:67.27 Theft of copper from a religious building or cemetery or graveyard
• RS 14:68 Unauthorized use of a movable
• RS 14:68.1 Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, basket, or dairy case
• RS 14:68.2 Unauthorized use of food stamp coupons, food stamp authorization cards, or food stamp access devices
• RS 14:68.3 Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle; penalties
• RS 14:68.4 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
• RS 14:68.5 Unauthorized removal of property from governor's mansion and the state capitol complex
• RS 14:68.6 Unauthorized ordering of goods or services
• RS 14:68.7 Receipts and universal product code labels; unlawful acts
• RS 14:69 Illegal possession of stolen things
• RS 14:69.1 Illegal possession of stolen firearms
• RS 14:70 False accounting
• RS 14:70.1 Medicaid fraud
• RS 14:70.2 Refund or access device application fraud
• RS 14:70.3 Fraud in selling agricultural equipment
• RS 14:70.4 Access device fraud
• RS 14:70.5 Fraudulent remuneration
• RS 14:70.6 Unlawful distribution, possession, or use of theft alarm deactivation devices
• RS 14:70.7 Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of fraudulent documents for identification purposes
• RS 14:71 Issuing worthless checks
• RS 14:71.1 Bank fraud
• RS 14:71.2 Failure to pay bridge or bridge-causeway toll
• RS 14:71.3 Mortgage fraud
• RS 14:72 Forgery
• RS 14:72.1 Use of forged academic records
• RS 14:72.1.1 Forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card; penalties
• RS 14:72.2 Monetary instrument abuse
• RS 14:72.3 Identification of alleged offender
• RS 14:72.4 Disposal of property with fraudulent or malicious intent
• RS 14:72.5 Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution or possession of fraudulent postsecondary education degree
• RS 14:73 Commercial bribery
• RS 14:73.1 Definitions
• RS 14:73.2 Offenses against intellectual property
• RS 14:73.3 Offenses against computer equipment or supplies
• RS 14:73.4 Offenses against computer users
• RS 14:73.5 Computer fraud
• RS 14:73.6 Offenses against electronic mail service provider
• RS 14:73.7 Computer tampering
• RS 14:73.8 Unauthorized use of a wireless router system; pornography involving juveniles; penalty
• RS 14:73.9 Criminal use of internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties
• RS 14:74 Criminal neglect of family
• RS 14:74.1 Right of action
• RS 14:75 Failure to pay child support obligation
• RS 14:75.1 Repealed by acts 1993, no. 442, 4, eff. june 9, 1993.
• RS 14:75.2 Repealed by acts 1993, no. 442, 4, eff. june 9, 1993.
• RS 14:76 Bigamy
• RS 14:77 Abetting in bigamy
• RS 14:78 Incest
• RS 14:78.1 Aggravated incest
• RS 14:79 Violation of protective orders
• RS 14:79.1 Criminal abandonment
• RS 14:79.2 Repealed by acts 1975, no. 638, 3
• RS 14:80 Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
• RS 14:80.1 Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile
• RS 14:81 Indecent behavior with juveniles
• RS 14:81.1 Pornography involving juveniles
• RS 14:81.1.1 "sexting"; prohibited acts; penalties
• RS 14:81.2 Molestation of a juvenile
• RS 14:81.3 Computer-aided solicitation of a minor
• RS 14:81.4 Prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student
• RS 14:81.5 Unlawful possession of videotape of protected persons under r.s. 15:440.1 et seq.
• RS 14:82 Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement
• RS 14:82.1 Prostitution; persons under seventeen; additional offenses
• RS 14:83 Soliciting for prostitutes
• RS 14:83.1 Inciting prostitution
• RS 14:83.2 Promoting prostitution
• RS 14:83.3 Prostitution by massage
• RS 14:83.4 Massage; sexual conduct prohibited
• RS 14:84 Pandering
• RS 14:85 Letting premises for prostitution
• RS 14:85.1 Repealed by acts. 2008, no. 220, §13, eff. june 14, 2008.
• RS 14:86 Enticing persons into prostitution
• RS 14:87 Abortion
• RS 14:87.1 Killing a child during delivery
• RS 14:87.2 Human experimentation
• RS 14:87.3 Blank
• RS 14:87.4 Abortion advertising
• RS 14:87.5 Intentional failure to sustain life and health of aborted viable infant
• RS 14:88 Distribution of abortifacients
• RS 14:89 Crime against nature
• RS 14:89.1 Aggravated crime against nature
• RS 14:89.2 Crime against nature by solicitation
• RS 14:89.6 Human-animal hybrids
• RS 14:90 Gambling
• RS 14:90.1 Seizure and disposition of evidence, property and proceeds; gambling
• RS 14:90.2 Gambling in public
• RS 14:90.3 Gambling by computer
• RS 14:90.4 Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; penalty
• RS 14:90.5 Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; underage persons, penalty
• RS 14:90.6 Gambling or wagering at cockfights
• RS 14:91 Offenses affecting the health and
• RS 14:91.1 Unlawful presence of a sexually violent predator
• RS 14:91.2 Unlawful presence of a sex offender
• RS 14:91.3 Unlawful participation in a child-related business
• RS 14:91.4 Contributing to the endangerment of a minor
• RS 14:91.5 Repealed by acts 1995, no. 639, 3 and acts 1996, 1st ex. sess., no. 78, 3.
• RS 14:91.6 Unlawful distribution of sample tobacco products to persons under age eighteen; penalty
• RS 14:91.7 Unauthorized possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public school property
• RS 14:91.8 Unlawful sale, purchase, or possession of tobacco; signs required; penalties
• RS 14:91.9 Blank
• RS 14:91.11 Sale, exhibition, or distribution of material harmful to minors
• RS 14:91.12 Sale, distribution or making available to minors publications encouraging, advocating, or facilitating the illegal use of controlled dangerous substances
• RS 14:91.13 Illegal use of controlled dangerous substances in the presence of persons under seventeen years of age
• RS 14:91.14 Repealed by acts 2008, no. 220, §13, eff. june 14, 2008.
• RS 14:91.21 Sale of poisonous reptiles to minors; penalty
• RS 14:91.22 Repealed by acts 1974, no. 276, 1
• RS 14:92 Contributing to the delinquency of juveniles
• RS 14:92.1 Encouraging or contributing to child delinquency, dependency, or neglect; penalty; suspension of sentence; definitions
• RS 14:92.2 Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian; penalty
• RS 14:92.3 Retaliation by a minor against a parent, legal custodian, witness, or complainant
• RS 14:93 Cruelty to juveniles
• RS 14:93.1 Model glue; use of; abuse of toxic vapors; unlawful sales to minors; penalties
• RS 14:93.2 Tattooing and body piercing of minors; prohibition
• RS 14:93.2.1 Child desertion
• RS 14:93.2.2 Unlawful placement of gold fillings, caps, and crowns; minors
• RS 14:93.2.3 Second degree cruelty to juveniles
• RS 14:93.3 Cruelty to the infirmed
• RS 14:93.4 Exploitation of the infirmed
• RS 14:93.5 Sexual battery of the infirm
• RS 14:93.10 Unlawful sale, purchase, and possession
• RS 14:93.11 Unlawful sales to persons under twenty-one
• RS 14:93.12 Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions; penalties
• RS 14:93.13 Unlawful purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons on behalf of persons under twenty-one
• RS 14:93.14 Responsibilities of retail dealers not relieved
• RS 14:93.15 Alcoholic beverage vaporizer; prohibitions
• RS 14:93.20 Repealed by acts 1998, no. 71, 2, eff. june 25, 1998.
• RS 14:94 Illegal carrying and discharge of weapons
• RS 14:95 Illegal carrying of weapons
• RS 14:95.1 Possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies
• RS 14:95.1.1 Illegally supplying a felon with a firearm
• RS 14:95.1.2 illegally supplying a felon with ammunition
• RS 14:95.2 Carrying a firearm, or dangerous weapon, by a student or nonstudent on school property, at school-sponsored functions or firearm-free zone
• RS 14:95.2.1 Illegal carrying of a firearm at a parade with any firearm used in the commission of a crime of violence
• RS 14:95.2.2 Reckless discharge of a firearm at a parade or demonstration
• RS 14:95.3 Unlawful use of body armor
• RS 14:95.4 Consent to search; alcoholic beverage outlet
• RS 14:95.5 Possession of firearm on premises of alcoholic beverage outlet
• RS 14:95.6 Firearm-free zone; notice; signs; crime; penalties
• RS 14:95.7 Possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated number or mark
• RS 14:95.8 Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile
• RS 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
• RS 14:96 Obstructing highways of commerce
• RS 14:97 Simple obstruction of a highway of commerce
• RS 14:97.1 Solicitation on an interstate highway
• RS 14:97.2 Unlawful sale, purchase, possession, or use of traffic signal preemption devices
• RS 14:98 Operating a vehicle while intoxicated
• RS 14:98.1 Underage driving under the influence
• RS 14:98.2 Unlawful refusal to submit to chemical tests; arrests for driving while intoxicated
• RS 14:98.3 Operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses
• RS 14:99 Reckless operation of a vehicle
• RS 14:99.1 Hit and run damaging of a potable waterline by operation of a watercraft or vessel
• RS 14:100 Hit-and-run driving
• RS 14:100.1 Obstructing public passages
• RS 14:100.11 Prevention of terrorism on the highways
• RS 14:100.12 Definitions
• RS 14:100.13 Operating a vehicle without lawful presence in the united states
• RS 14:100.14 Giving false information regarding lawful presence in the united states in order to obtain a driver's license
• RS 14:101 Desecration of graves
• RS 14:101.1 Purchase or sale of human organs
• RS 14:101.2 Unauthorized use of sperm, ovum, or embryo
• RS 14:102 Definitions; cruelty to animals
• RS 14:102.1 Cruelty to animals; simple and aggravated
• RS 14:102.2 Seizure and disposition of animals cruelly treated
• RS 14:102.3 Search warrant; animal cruelty offenses
• RS 14:102.4 Confined animals; necessary food and water
• RS 14:102.5 Dogfighting; training and possession of dogs for fighting
• RS 14:102.6 Seizure and destruction or disposition of dogs and equipment used in dogfighting
• RS 14:102.7 Search warrant for dogfighting offenses
• RS 14:102.8 Injuring or killing of a police animal
• RS 14:102.9 Interference with animal research; research laboratory or farm
• RS 14:102.10 Bear wrestling; penalty
• RS 14:102.11 Illegal contact sports; penalty
• RS 14:102.12 Definitions
• RS 14:102.13 Hearing to determine if dog is dangerous or vicious
• RS 14:102.14 Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog
• RS 14:102.15 Unlawful ownership of a vicious dog
• RS 14:102.16 Seizure and destruction or disposition of dangerous or vicious dogs
• RS 14:102.17 Registration of dangerous dogs; fees
• RS 14:102.18 Seizure and disposition of dogs which cause death or inflict bodily injury
• RS 14:102.19 Hog and canine fighting prohibited; penalties
• RS 14:102.20 Sport killing of zoo or circus animals prohibited
• RS 14:102.21 Unauthorized use of the identity of a deceased soldier
• RS 14:102.22 Harboring or concealing an animal which has bitten or inflicted serious bodily injury on a human
• RS 14:102.23 Cockfighting
• RS 14:102.24 Participation in cockfighting
• RS 14:102.25 Unlawfully supplying any product for the purpose of falsifying a screening test
• RS 14:102.26 Unlawful restraint of a dog; definitions; penalties
• RS 14:103 Disturbing the peace
• RS 14:103.1 Emanation of excessive sound or noise; exceptions; penalties
• RS 14:103.2 Amplified devices in public places; quiet zones; penalties
• RS 14:104 Keeping a disorderly place
• RS 14:105 Letting a disorderly place
• RS 14:106 Obscenity
• RS 14:106.1 Promotion or wholesale promotion of obscene devices
• RS 14:106.2 Sexual acts prohibited in public; penalties
• RS 14:106.3 Unlawful exhibition of sexually explicit material in a motor vehicle; penalties
• RS 14:107 Vagrancy
• RS 14:107.1 Ritualistic acts
• RS 14:107.2 Hate crimes
• RS 14:107.3 Criminal blighting of property
• RS 14:107.4 Unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity
• RS 14:108 Resisting an officer
• RS 14:108.1 Flight from an officer; aggravated flight from an officer
• RS 14:108.2 Resisting a police officer with force or violence
• RS 14:109 Repealed by acts 1972, no. 740, 3
• RS 14:110 Simple escape; aggravated escape
• RS 14:110.1 Jumping bail
• RS 14:110.1.1 Out-of-state bail jumping
• RS 14:110.2 Tampering with electronic monitoring equipment
• RS 14:110.3 Tampering with surveillance, accounting, inventory, or monitoring systems; definitions; penalties
• RS 14:111 Assisting escape
• RS 14:112 False personation
• RS 14:112.1 False personation of a peace officer
• RS 14:112.2 Fraudulent portrayal of a law enforcement officer or firefighter
• RS 14:112.3 Aiding and abetting the fraudulent portrayal of a law enforcement officer or firefighter
• RS 14:113 Treason
• RS 14:114 Misprision of treason
• RS 14:115 Criminal anarchy
• RS 14:116 Flag desecration
• RS 14:116.1 Flag burning
• RS 14:117 Flag desecration; exceptions
• RS 14:117.1 Paramilitary organizations; prohibitions
• RS 14:118 Public bribery
• RS 14:118.1 Bribery of sports participants
• RS 14:118.2 Falsifying information on racing license applications
• RS 14:119 Repealed by acts 2010, no. 797, §2, eff. jan. 1, 2011.
• RS 14:119.1 Bribery of parents of school children
• RS 14:120 Corrupt influencing
• RS 14:121 Informers granted immunity
• RS 14:122 Public intimidation and retaliation
• RS 14:122.1 Intimidation and interference in the operation of schools
• RS 14:122.2 Threatening a public official; penalties; definitions
• RS 14:123 Perjury
• RS 14:124 Inconsistent statements; perjury
• RS 14:125 False swearing
• RS 14:125.1 False swearing in paternity cases
• RS 14:125.2 False statements concerning paternity
• RS 14:126 Inconsistent statements; false swearing
• RS 14:126.1 False swearing for purpose of violating public health or safety
• RS 14:126.2 False statements concerning denial of constitutional rights
• RS 14:126.3 False statements concerning employment in a nursing or health care facility
• RS 14:126.3.1 Unauthorized participation in medical assistance programs
• RS 14:126.4 False certification of arrest documents
• RS 14:127 Limitation of defenses
• RS 14:128 Completion of affidavit
• RS 14:128.1 Terrorism
• RS 14:128.2 Aiding others in terrorism
• RS 14:129 Jury tampering
• RS 14:129.1 Intimidating, impeding or injuring witnesses; injuring officers; penalties
• RS 14:129.2 Recording, listening to, or observing proceedings of grand or petit juries while deliberating or voting
• RS 14:130 Jury misconduct
• RS 14:130.1 Obstruction of justice
• RS 14:131 Compounding a felony
• RS 14:132 Injuring public records
• RS 14:133 Filing or maintaining false public records
• RS 14:133.1 Obstruction of court orders
• RS 14:133.2 Misrepresentation during booking
• RS 14:133.3 Falsification of drug tests
• RS 14:133.4 Misrepresentation during issuance of a misdemeanor summons or preparation of a juvenile custodial agreement
• RS 14:133.5 Filing a false complaint against a law enforcement officer
• RS 14:134 Malfeasance in office
• RS 14:134.1 Malfeasance in office; sexual conduct prohibited with persons in the custody and supervision of the department of public safety and corrections
• RS 14:134.2 Malfeasance in office; tampering with evidence
• RS 14:134.3 Abuse of office
• RS 14:135 Public salary deduction
• RS 14:136 Public salary extortion
• RS 14:137 Repealed by acts 1979, no. 700, 8
• RS 14:138 Public payroll fraud
• RS 14:139 Political payroll padding
• RS 14:139.1 Political payroll padding by sheriff; sale of assets of sheriff's office prohibited
• RS 14:139.2 Transfer of capital assets of clerk of court's office prohibited
• RS 14:140 Public contract fraud
• RS 14:141 Prohibited splitting of profits, fees or commissions; exceptions
• RS 14:142 Offenses committed prior to effective date of code
• RS 14:143 Preemption of state law; exceptions
• RS 14:201 Miscellaneous crimes and offenses
• RS 14:202 Contractors; misapplication of payments prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:202.1 Home improvement fraud; penalties
• RS 14:203 Electrical appliances, sale without original factory serial number prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:204 Fire-raising on lands of another by criminal negligence; penalty
• RS 14:204.1 Fire-raising in a correctional facility; penalty
• RS 14:205 Fire-raising on lands of another with malice; penalty
• RS 14:206 Fire prevention interference; penalty
• RS 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
• RS 14:208 Operas, performance or representation without consent of owner prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:209 Seals, breaking prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:210 Taxicabs, tampering with meter forbidden; penalty
• RS 14:211 Sale of forest products; failure to remit payment to owner; penalty
• RS 14:212 Forest products, false statement prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:213 False packing of cotton bales and other agricultural products; penalty
• RS 14:214 Fishing or hunting contest fraud
• RS 14:215 Repealed by acts 1962, no. 310, iii (3)
• RS 14:217 Purchase or sale of seafoods prohibited under certain conditions; penalties
• RS 14:218 Seafood sales and purchases; commercial license required of seller; penalties
• RS 14:219 Removal of building or structure from immovable property subject to a conventional mortgage or vendor's privilege
• RS 14:220 Rented or leased motor vehicles; obtaining by false representation, etc.; failure to return; defenses; penalties
• RS 14:220.1 Leased movables; obtaining by false representation; failure to return or surrender; penalties; restitution
• RS 14:221 Avoiding payment for telecommunications services, cable television services, or multipoint distribution system service
• RS 14:222 Possession, manufacture, sale or transfer of devices for avoidance of payment for telecommunications services or related offenses; seizure of devices
• RS 14:222.1 Unauthorized interception, interference with, or retransmission of services offered over a cable television system
• RS 14:222.2 Cellular telephone counterfeiting
• RS 14:223 Sound reproductions without consent prohibited
• RS 14:223.1 Terms defined
• RS 14:223.2 Exceptions
• RS 14:223.3 Penalties
• RS 14:223.4 Civil remedies preserved
• RS 14:223.5 Recording of performances without consent prohibited
• RS 14:223.6 Rental or sale of improperly labeled articles prohibited
• RS 14:223.7 Counterfeiting or possessing counterfeit labels prohibited
• RS 14:223.8 Possessing of tools and equipment used for manufacturing unauthorized sound recordings prohibited
• RS 14:223.9 Unlawful operation of a recording device
• RS 14:224 Transportation of water from st. tammany parish prohibited; penalties
• RS 14:225 Institutional vandalism
• RS 14:226 Protection of owners of crayfish farms; penalties
• RS 14:227 Identification number, personal property, alteration or removal prohibited
• RS 14:228 Interference with animal research facilities or animal management facilities
• RS 14:228.1 Unauthorized release of certain animals, birds, or aquatic species
• RS 14:229 Illegal use of counterfeit trademark; penalties
• RS 14:230 Money laundering; transactions involving proceeds of criminal activity
• RS 14:231 Air bag fraud prohibited
• RS 14:281 Disorderly place, maintaining of prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:282 Operation of places of prostitution prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:283 Video voyeurism; penalties
• RS 14:283.1 Voyeurism; penalties
• RS 14:284 Peeping tom; penalty
• RS 14:285 Telephone communications; improper language; harassment; penalty
• RS 14:286 Sale of minor children; penalties
• RS 14:311 Discharging fire-works or explosives within one thousand feet of hospital prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:312 Jumping from state bridge for publicity prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:313 Masks or hoods, wearing in public places prohibited; penalty; exceptions; permit to conduct mardi gras festivities, how obtained; wearing of hoods, masks, or disguises or giving of candy or
• RS 14:313.1 Distributing candy or gifts on halloween and other public holidays by "sex offenders" prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:314 Mississippi river, making unauthorized cut-offs prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:315 Mississippi river, stopping outlets or bayous prohibited; reopening; penalty
• RS 14:316 Repealed by acts 2004, no. 577, §2.
• RS 14:317 Repealed by acts 1972, no. 255, 1
• RS 14:318 Sale of fireworks containing white or yellow phosphorus prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:319 Sale of toy pistols prohibited; penalty; exceptions
• RS 14:320 Telegrams, divulging or obtaining knowledge of contents prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:321 Unauthorized signals to persons in charge of locomotives, etc., prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:322 Wire-tapping prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:322.1 Repealed by acts 1991, no. 795, 3, eff. july 22, 1991.
• RS 14:322.2 Repealed by acts 1991, no. 795, 3, eff. july 22, 1991.
• RS 14:323 Tracking devices prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:324 Abandoning or discarding ice boxes or other air tight containers; penalty
• RS 14:325 Annual registration of conductors of public opinion polls; penalty for failure
• RS 14:326 Processions, marches, parades, or demonstrations; permits; liability; bond; exemptions; penalty
• RS 14:327 Obstructing a fireman
• RS 14:328 Obstruction or interference with members of staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions; trespass, damage to property; felony; penalties
• RS 14:329 Interfering with a law enforcement investigation
• RS 14:329.1 Riot
• RS 14:329.2 Inciting to riot
• RS 14:329.3 Command to disperse; who may give; failure to comply
• RS 14:329.4 Wrongful use of public property; permits for use of public property
• RS 14:329.5 Prohibition of interference with educational process; certain activities excepted
• RS 14:329.6 Proclamation of state of emergency; conditions therefor; effect thereof
• RS 14:329.7 Punishment
• RS 14:329.8 Applicability of other acts
• RS 14:330 Motion picture ratings; definitions; prohibition on advertising coming attraction with more restrictive rating
• RS 14:331 Prohibition of debt adjusting when conducted for profit
• RS 14:332 Interference with medical treatment
• RS 14:333 Misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages or gain entry to licensed premises prohibited; penalties
• RS 14:334 Ignition interlock device offenses
• RS 14:335 Checks; requiring certain information to be recorded on; prohibited; penalties
• RS 14:351 Bail, sale, etc. of real estate securing, prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:352 Repealed by acts 2010, no. 797, §2, eff. jan. 1, 2011.
• RS 14:353 Documents simulating official court papers for collection purposes, sale or purchase prohibited; use prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:354 Fiduciaries, failure to file accounts in court; penalty
• RS 14:355 Property exempt from execution; penalty for deprivation of rights
• RS 14:356 Sheriffs, etc., solicitation of legal business prohibited; penalty
• RS 14:356.1 Unlawful referrals by wrecker drivers and others; penalty
• RS 14:356.2 Unlawful appearance bond procurement
• RS 14:356.3 Unlawful referrals by ambulance drivers and others; penalty
• RS 14:357 Candies, selling without payment of license tax; penalty
• RS 14:358 Subversive activities and communist control law; legislative finding of fact and declaration of necessity
• RS 14:359 Definitions
• RS 14:360 Due process determination of facts
• RS 14:361 Venue
• RS 14:362 Registration of organizations
• RS 14:363 Registration of individuals
• RS 14:364 Registration statements to be public records
• RS 14:365 Election ballots
• RS 14:366 Public office and public support, disqualification
• RS 14:367 Labeling of propaganda
• RS 14:368 Acts prohibited
• RS 14:369 Penalties
• RS 14:370 Additional penalties
• RS 14:371 Screening of prospective public officials and employees
• RS 14:372 Candidates for public office; filing of nonsubversive affidavits
• RS 14:373 Citation of subversive activities and communist control law
• RS 14:374 Failure to report bail bonds
• RS 14:375 Illegal consideration for criminal bail bonds
• RS 14:376 Repealed by acts 1965, no. 45, 3
• RS 14:378 To 380 repealed by acts 1962, no. 270, 1
• RS 14:381 To 384 blank
• RS 14:385 Organizations engaged in social, educational or political activities; communist affiliations prohibited
• RS 14:386 Affidavits
• RS 14:387 Failure to file affidavit; penalty
• RS 14:388 False statements in affidavit as perjury
• RS 14:389 Blank
• RS 14:390 Declaration of public policy
• RS 14:390.1 Definition of communist propaganda
• RS 14:390.2 Acts prohibited
• RS 14:390.3 Legitimate procurement of contraband
• RS 14:390.4 Venue
• RS 14:390.5 Warehousing and storage
• RS 14:390.6 Destruction of contraband
• RS 14:390.7 Penalties
• RS 14:390.8 Short title
• RS 14:401 Demonstrations in or near building housing a court or occupied as residence by judge, juror, witness or court officer
• RS 14:402 Contraband defined; certain activities regarding contraband in penal institutions prohibited; penalty; disposition of seized contraband
• RS 14:402.1 Taking of contraband to state-owned hospitals unlawful; penalty
• RS 14:403 Abuse of children; reports; waiver of privilege
• RS 14:403.1 Substance abuse in schools; definitions; confidential reports; immunity; penalty
• RS 14:403.2 Abuse and neglect of adults
• RS 14:403.3 Reports of missing children; procedures; false reports or communications; penalties
• RS 14:403.4 Burn injuries and wounds; reports; registry; immunity; penalties
• RS 14:403.5 Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
• RS 14:403.6 Reporting of neglect or abuse of animals
• RS 14:404 Self-mutilation by a prisoner
• RS 14:501 Killing or injuring a person while hunting; penalty for failure to render aid
• RS 14:511 Loansharking; penalty
• RS 14:512 Aggravated loansharking; penalty
• RS 14:513 Possession of loanshark records; penalty