Chapter

Suicide

La. R.S. 14:32.12— SUICIDE
La. R.S. 14:33— Battery defined
La. R.S. 14:34— Aggravated battery
La. R.S. 14:34.1— Second degree battery
La. R.S. 14:34.2— Battery of a police officer
La. R.S. 14:34.3— Battery of a school teacher
La. R.S. 14:34.4— Battery of a school or recreation athletic contest official
La. R.S. 14:34.5— Battery of a correctional facility employee
La. R.S. 14:34.5.1— Battery of a bus operator
La. R.S. 14:34.6— Disarming of a peace officer
La. R.S. 14:34.7— Aggravated second degree battery
La. R.S. 14:34.8— Battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional
La. R.S. 14:34.9— Battery of a dating partner
La. R.S. 14:34.9.1— Aggravated assault upon a dating partner
La. R.S. 14:35— Simple battery
La. R.S. 14:35.1— Battery of a child welfare or adult protective service worker
La. R.S. 14:35.2— Simple battery of persons with infirmities
La. R.S. 14:35.3— Domestic abuse battery
La. R.S. 14:36— Assault defined
La. R.S. 14:37— Aggravated assault
La. R.S. 14:37.1— Assault by drive-by shooting
La. R.S. 14:37.2— Aggravated assault upon a peace officer
La. R.S. 14:37.3— Unlawful use of a laser on a police officer
La. R.S. 14:37.4— Aggravated assault with a firearm
La. R.S. 14:37.5— Aggravated assault upon a utility service employee with a firearm
La. R.S. 14:37.6— Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle upon a peace officer
La. R.S. 14:37.7— Domestic abuse aggravated assault
La. R.S. 14:38— Simple assault
La. R.S. 14:38.1— Mingling harmful substances
La. R.S. 14:38.1.1— Adulterating a food product
La. R.S. 14:38.2— Assault on a school teacher
La. R.S. 14:38.3— Assault on a child welfare worker
La. R.S. 14:38.4— Harassment of a school or recreation athletic contest official
La. R.S. 14:38.5— Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional
La. R.S. 14:39— Negligent injuring
La. R.S. 14:39.1— Vehicular negligent injuring
La. R.S. 14:39.2— First degree vehicular negligent injuring
La. R.S. 14:40— Intimidation by officers
La. R.S. 14:40.1— Terrorizing; menacing
La. R.S. 14:40.2— Stalking
La. R.S. 14:40.3— Cyberstalking
La. R.S. 14:40.4— Burning cross on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate
La. R.S. 14:40.5— Public display of a noose on property of another or public place; intent to intimidate
La. R.S. 14:40.6— Unlawful disruption of the operation of a school; penalties
La. R.S. 14:40.7— Cyberbullying
La. R.S. 14:40.8— Criminal hazing
La. R.S. 14:40.9— Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility
La. R.S. 14:41— Rape; defined
La. R.S. 14:41.1— Consent; victim in police custody
La. R.S. 14:42— First degree rape
La. R.S. 14:42.1— Second degree rape
La. R.S. 14:43— Third degree rape
La. R.S. 14:43.1— Sexual battery
La. R.S. 14:43.1.1— Misdemeanor sexual battery
La. R.S. 14:43.2— Second degree sexual battery
La. R.S. 14:43.3— Oral sexual battery
La. R.S. 14:43.4— Female genital mutilation
La. R.S. 14:43.5— Intentional exposure to HIV
La. R.S. 14:43.6— Administration of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) to certain sex offenders
La. R.S. 14:43.7— Administration of surgical castration for certain sex offenders; failure to comply with court order
La. R.S. 14:44— Aggravated kidnapping
La. R.S. 14:44.1— Second degree kidnapping
La. R.S. 14:44.2— Aggravated kidnapping of a child
La. R.S. 14:45— Simple kidnapping
La. R.S. 14:45.1— Interference with the custody of a child
La. R.S. 14:46— False imprisonment
La. R.S. 14:46.1— False imprisonment; offender armed with dangerous weapon
La. R.S. 14:46.2— Human trafficking
La. R.S. 14:46.3— Trafficking of children for sexual purposes
La. R.S. 14:46.4— Re-homing of a child
La. R.S. 14:47— Repealed
La. R.S. 14:48— Repealed
La. R.S. 14:49— Repealed
La. R.S. 14:50— Repealed
La. R.S. 14:50.1— Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
La. R.S. 14:50.2— Perpetration or attempted perpetration of certain crimes of violence against a victim sixty-five years of age or older
La. R.S. 14:51— Aggravated arson
La. R.S. 14:51.1— Injury by arson
La. R.S. 14:52— Simple arson
La. R.S. 14:52.1— Simple arson of a religious building
La. R.S. 14:52.2— Negligent arson
La. R.S. 14:53— Arson with intent to defraud
La. R.S. 14:54— Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
La. R.S. 14:54.1— Communicating of false information of planned arson
La. R.S. 14:54.2— Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices; penalty
La. R.S. 14:54.3— Manufacture and possession of a bomb
La. R.S. 14:54.4— Forfeitures
La. R.S. 14:54.5— Fake explosive device
La. R.S. 14:54.6— Communicating of false information of planned bombing on school property, at a school-sponsored function, or in a firearm-free zone
La. R.S. 14:55— Aggravated criminal damage to property
La. R.S. 14:56— Simple criminal damage to property
La. R.S. 14:56.1— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:56.2— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:56.3— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:56.4— Criminal damage to property by defacing with graffiti
La. R.S. 14:56.5— Criminal damage to historic buildings or landmarks by defacing with graffiti
La. R.S. 14:57— Damage to property with intent to defraud
La. R.S. 14:57.1— Vandalizing, tampering with, or destroying a crime camera system
La. R.S. 14:58— Contaminating water supplies
La. R.S. 14:59— Criminal mischief
La. R.S. 14:60— Aggravated burglary
La. R.S. 14:61— Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure
La. R.S. 14:61.1— Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure
La. R.S. 14:62— Simple burglary
La. R.S. 14:62.1— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:62.2— Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling
La. R.S. 14:62.3— Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling
La. R.S. 14:62.4— Unauthorized entry of a place of business
La. R.S. 14:62.5— Looting
La. R.S. 14:62.6— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:62.7— Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster
La. R.S. 14:62.8— Home invasion
La. R.S. 14:62.9— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:63— Criminal trespass; squatters
La. R.S. 14:63.1— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.2— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.3— Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden
La. R.S. 14:63.4— Aiding and abetting others to enter or remain on premises where forbidden
La. R.S. 14:63.5— Entry or remaining on site of a school or recreation athletic contest after being forbidden
La. R.S. 14:63.6— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.7— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.8— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.9— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.10— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:63.11— Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 78, 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.
La. R.S. 14:63.12— Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 802, §2.
La. R.S. 14:64— Armed robbery
La. R.S. 14:64.1— First degree robbery
La. R.S. 14:64.2— Carjacking
La. R.S. 14:64.2.1— Carjacking; recruitment of juveniles
La. R.S. 14:64.3— Armed robbery; attempted armed robbery; use of firearm; additional penalty
La. R.S. 14:64.4— Second degree robbery
La. R.S. 14:65— Simple robbery
La. R.S. 14:65.1— Purse snatching
La. R.S. 14:66— Extortion
La. R.S. 14:67— Theft
La. R.S. 14:67.1— Theft of livestock
La. R.S. 14:67.2— Theft of timber
La. R.S. 14:67.3— False statements and false or altered documents; unclaimed property claim
La. R.S. 14:67.4— Anti-Skimming Act
La. R.S. 14:67.5— Adoption deception
La. R.S. 14:67.6— Mail theft
La. R.S. 14:67.7— Theft or unauthorized reproduction of a mail receptacle key or lock
La. R.S. 14:67.8— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.9— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.10— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.11— Credit card fraud by persons authorized to provide goods and services
La. R.S. 14:67.12— Theft of a catalytic converter or engine control module
La. R.S. 14:67.13— Theft or criminal access of an automated teller machine
La. R.S. 14:67.14— Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.15— Theft of a firearm
La. R.S. 14:67.16— Identity theft
La. R.S. 14:67.17— Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.18— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.19— Theft of anhydrous ammonia
La. R.S. 14:67.19.1— Unauthorized possession of anhydrous ammonia
La. R.S. 14:67.20— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.21— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.22— Fraudulent acquisition of a credit card
La. R.S. 14:67.23— Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.24— Theft of critical infrastructure
La. R.S. 14:67.25— Organized retail theft
La. R.S. 14:67.26— Theft of a motor vehicle
La. R.S. 14:67.27— Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 255, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.28— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:67.29— False personation of a veteran or fraudulent representation of a veteran-owned business
La. R.S. 14:67.30— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:68— Unauthorized use of a movable
La. R.S. 14:68.1— Unauthorized removal of shopping cart, basket, or dairy case
La. R.S. 14:68.2— Unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits or supplemental nutrition assistance program benefit access devices
La. R.S. 14:68.2.1— Failure to report unauthorized use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits; penalties
La. R.S. 14:68.3— Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle; penalties
La. R.S. 14:68.4— Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
La. R.S. 14:68.4.1— Staging of a motor vehicle collision
La. R.S. 14:68.4.2— Aggravated staging of a motor vehicle collision
La. R.S. 14:68.5— Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 281, §3.
La. R.S. 14:68.6— Unauthorized ordering of goods or services
La. R.S. 14:68.7— Receipts and universal product code labels; unlawful acts
La. R.S. 14:69— Illegal possession of stolen things
La. R.S. 14:69.1— Illegal possession of stolen firearms
La. R.S. 14:70— False accounting
La. R.S. 14:70.1— Medicaid fraud
La. R.S. 14:70.2— Refund or access device application fraud
La. R.S. 14:70.3— Fraud in selling agricultural equipment
La. R.S. 14:70.4— Access device fraud
La. R.S. 14:70.5— Fraudulent remuneration
La. R.S. 14:70.6— Unlawful distribution, possession, or use of theft alarm deactivation devices
La. R.S. 14:70.7— Unlawful production, manufacturing, distribution, or possession of fraudulent documents for identification purposes
La. R.S. 14:70.8— Illegal transmission of monetary funds
La. R.S. 14:70.9— Government benefits fraud
La. R.S. 14:71— Issuing worthless checks
La. R.S. 14:71.1— Bank fraud
La. R.S. 14:71.2— Failure to pay bridge or bridge-causeway toll
La. R.S. 14:71.3— Mortgage fraud
La. R.S. 14:71.3.1— Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 738, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
La. R.S. 14:71.3.2— Tax lien property fraud
La. R.S. 14:71.4— Homestead exemption fraud
La. R.S. 14:71.5— Misappropriation of funds; utility services
La. R.S. 14:72— Forgery
La. R.S. 14:72.1— Use of forged academic records
La. R.S. 14:72.1.1— Forgery of a certificate of insurance or insurance identification card; penalties
La. R.S. 14:72.2— Monetary instrument abuse
La. R.S. 14:72.3— Identification of alleged offender
La. R.S. 14:72.4— Disposal of property with fraudulent or malicious intent
La. R.S. 14:72.5— Unlawful production, manufacture, distribution or possession of fraudulent postsecondary education degree
La. R.S. 14:72.6— Forgery of a motor vehicle inspection certificate; penalties
La. R.S. 14:73— Commercial bribery
La. R.S. 14:73.1— Definitions
La. R.S. 14:73.2— Offenses against intellectual property
La. R.S. 14:73.3— Offenses against computer equipment or supplies
La. R.S. 14:73.4— Offenses against computer users
La. R.S. 14:73.5— Computer fraud
La. R.S. 14:73.6— Offenses against electronic mail service provider
La. R.S. 14:73.7— Computer tampering
La. R.S. 14:73.8— Unauthorized use of a wireless router system; child sexual abuse materials; penalty
La. R.S. 14:73.9— Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties
La. R.S. 14:73.10— Online impersonation
La. R.S. 14:73.11— Communication interference
La. R.S. 14:73.12— Trespass against state computers
La. R.S. 14:73.13— §73.13. Unlawful deepfakes
La. R.S. 14:73.14— Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence
La. R.S. 14:74— Criminal neglect of family
La. R.S. 14:74.1— Right of action
La. R.S. 14:75— Failure to pay child support obligation
La. R.S. 14:75.1— REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 442, 4, EFF. JUNE 9, 1993.
La. R.S. 14:75.2— REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 442, 4, EFF. JUNE 9, 1993.
La. R.S. 14:76— Bigamy
La. R.S. 14:77— Abetting in bigamy
La. R.S. 14:78— Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 177, §2 and Acts 2014, No. 602, §7, eff. June 12, 2014.
La. R.S. 14:78.1— Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 177, §2 and Acts 2014, No. 602, §7, eff. June 12, 2014.
La. R.S. 14:79— Violation of protective orders
La. R.S. 14:79.1— Criminal abandonment
La. R.S. 14:79.2— Repealed by Acts 1975, No. 638, 3
La. R.S. 14:80— Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
La. R.S. 14:80.1— Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile
La. R.S. 14:81— Indecent behavior with juveniles
La. R.S. 14:81.1— Child sexual abuse materials
La. R.S. 14:81.1.1— "Sexting"; prohibited acts; penalties
La. R.S. 14:81.2— Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability
La. R.S. 14:81.3— Computer-aided solicitation of a minor
La. R.S. 14:81.4— Prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student
La. R.S. 14:81.5— Unlawful possession of videotape of protected persons under R.S. 15:440.1 et seq.
La. R.S. 14:81.5.1— Unlawful posting; records of certain hearings of the Board of Pardons and committee on parole
La. R.S. 14:81.6— Possessing, trafficking, or importing a child sex doll; reporting
La. R.S. 14:82— Prostitution; definition; penalties; enhancement
La. R.S. 14:82.1— Prostitution; persons under eighteen; additional offenses
La. R.S. 14:82.2— Purchase of commercial sexual activity; penalties
La. R.S. 14:83— Soliciting for prostitutes
La. R.S. 14:83.1— Inciting prostitution
La. R.S. 14:83.2— Promoting prostitution
La. R.S. 14:83.3— Prostitution by massage
La. R.S. 14:83.4— Massage; sexual conduct prohibited
La. R.S. 14:84— Pandering
La. R.S. 14:85— Letting premises for prostitution
La. R.S. 14:85.1— Repealed by Acts. 2008, No. 220, §13, eff. June 14, 2008.
La. R.S. 14:86— Enticing persons into prostitution
La. R.S. 14:87— Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 545, §4.
La. R.S. 14:87.1— Definitions
La. R.S. 14:87.1.1— Killing a child during delivery; penalties
La. R.S. 14:87.2— Human experimentation on an infant born alive
La. R.S. 14:87.3— Prohibited sale, receipt, or transport of fetal organs and body parts
La. R.S. 14:87.4— Abortion advertising
La. R.S. 14:87.5— Intentional failure to sustain life and health of aborted viable infant
La. R.S. 14:87.6— Coerced abortion
La. R.S. 14:87.6.1— Coerced criminal abortion by means of fraud
La. R.S. 14:87.7— Abortion
La. R.S. 14:87.8— Late term abortion
La. R.S. 14:87.9— Criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs
La. R.S. 14:87.10— Abortion by an unlicensed physician
La. R.S. 14:87.11— Aggravated abortion by dismemberment
La. R.S. 14:87.12— Partial birth abortion
La. R.S. 14:88— Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 548, §4.
La. R.S. 14:89— Crime against nature
La. R.S. 14:89.1— Aggravated crime against nature
La. R.S. 14:89.2— Crime against nature by solicitation
La. R.S. 14:89.3— Sexual abuse of an animal
La. R.S. 14:89.6— Human-animal hybrids
La. R.S. 14:90— Gambling
La. R.S. 14:90.1— Seizure and disposition of evidence, property and proceeds; gambling
La. R.S. 14:90.2— Gambling in public
La. R.S. 14:90.3— Gambling by computer
La. R.S. 14:90.4— Unlawful playing of video draw poker devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; penalty
La. R.S. 14:90.5— Unlawful playing of gaming devices by persons under the age of twenty-one; underage persons, penalty
La. R.S. 14:90.6— Gambling or wagering at cockfights
La. R.S. 14:90.7— Gambling by electronic sweepstakes device
La. R.S. 14:90.8— Unlawful wagering; prohibited player