What is Cyberstalking in Louisiana? In New Orleans the definition of Cyberstalking is found at Louisiana Revised Statute 14:40.3. It is action by any person for the following reasons: * 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 [...]
Unfortunately, Domestic Violence is a problem in our society. Millions of women and men are seriously injured or killed because of domestic abuse every year -- this includes girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, dating partners, and domestic partners. The abuse can be physical, emotional, spiritual or mental. Make no mistake, a Domestic Violence is not to [...]
What is a Crime of Violence in Louisiana? The law pertaining to Louisiana Crime of violence can be found under Louisiana Revised Statutes 14:2(B). An offense is considered a crime of violence when it has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of [...]
What is Extortion in Louisiana? Extortion is the communication of threats to another with the intention thereby to obtain anything of value or any acquittance, advantage, or immunity of any description. Any one of the following kinds of threats shall be sufficient to constitute extortion: (1) A threat to do any unlawful injury to [...]
What are some violations of Ignition Interlock Devices Louisiana? No person who, as a condition of probation, is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle unless it is equipped with an ignition Interlock Device shall: (1) Operate, lease, or borrow a motor vehicle unless that vehicle is equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device. (2) Request or [...]
Under Louisiana law, there are two types of false imprisonment: 1) Civil False Imprisonment, which is known as a tort (civil wrong) and 2) Criminal False Imprisonment, a criminal offense. People usually want to know if false imprisonment is a felony or a misdemeanor offense. The answer to this questions depends on the statute [...]
What is Resisting an Officer in Louisiana? Resisting an officer in New Orleans 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 [...]
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED? Sexual assault is a broad term. As such, the state of Louisiana does not have only one sexual assault designation: it can include rape, sexual battery, obscenity, and much, much more. In the most general of terms, sexual assault is any act of unwanted sexual [...]
Neglecting Family can be a crime under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:74 - Criminal neglect of family is the desertion or intentional nonsupport by a spouse of his or her spouse who is in destitute or necessitous circumstances; or by either parent of his minor child who is in necessitous circumstances, there being a duty established [...]
Sexting Laws Louisiana The law in New Orleans on Sexting can be found under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:81.1.1. The law states that no person under the age of 17 years shall knowingly and voluntarily use a computer or telecommunication device to transmit an indecent visual depiction of himself to another person. Additionally, no person [...]