Theft Laws in Louisiana Theft in New Orleans is defined as the misappropriation or taking of anything of value which belongs to another, either without the consent of the other to the misappropriation or taking, or by means of fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations. An intent to deprive the other permanently of whatever may [...]
Federal Mail Fraud Attorney What is Mail Fraud? The federal mail and wire fraud statutes are essentially the same, except for the method associated with the offense – the mail in the case of mail fraud and wire communication in the case of wire fraud. As a consequence, the interpretation of one is ordinarily [...]
Resisting an Officer in Louisiana Under Louisiana law, Resisting an officer is the intentional interference with, opposition or resistance to, or obstruction of an individual acting in his official capacity and authorized by law to make a lawful arrest, lawful detention, or seizure of property or to serve any lawful process or court order [...]
In 2017, Louisiana law makers created criminal law La.R.S. 14:34.9 Battery of a Dating Partner defined as the intentional use of force or violence committed by one dating partner upon the person of another dating partner in Louisiana. "Dating partner" means any person who is involved or has been involved in a sexual or [...]
New Orleans Disturbing the Peace Attorney What is disturbing the peace in Louisiana? In New Orleans, Disturbing the Peace is defined as committing any of the following acts in a manner that would foreseeably be disturbing or alarming to the public: (1) Engaging in a fistic encounter (2) Using offensive or derisive language in [...]
In 2015, Louisiana lawmakers changed the name of Aggravated Rape, Forcible Rape and Simple Rape to First Degree Rape, Second Degree Rape and Third Degree Rape, respectively. The terms are interchangeably used herein. First Degree Rape First Degree Rape is a rape committed upon a person 65 years old or older or under the [...]
Improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian in Louisiana includes any of the following acts: 1. Through criminal negligence, the permitting of the minor to associate with a person known by the parent or custodian: (a) To be a member of a known criminal street gang. (b) To have [...]
Cruelty to Persons with Infirmities In Louisiana the law for Cruelty to the Infirm can be found at La. R.S. 14:93.3. It is defined as the intentional or criminally negligent mistreatment or neglect by any person, including a caregiver, whereby unjustifiable pain, malnourishment, or suffering is caused to a person with an infirmity, an [...]
The following is a comprehensive guide to offense of domestic battery in Louisiana. What is Domestic Abuse Battery? In Louisiana, Domestic Abuse Battery is the intentional use of force or violence committed by one household member upon the person of another household member. The statute may be found at La. R.S. 14:35.3. "Household member" [...]
Louisiana Computer Fraud Law The law for Computer fraud in Louisiana can be found at Louisiana Revised Statute 14:73.5. Computer Fraud is defined as the accessing or causing to be accessed any computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof with the intent to: (1) Defraud Or (2) Obtain money, property, or services [...]