What is obscenity? In Louisiana, the crime of obscenity is the intentional: Exposure of the genitals, pubic hair, anus, vulva, or female breast nipples in any public place or place open to the public view, or in any prison or jail, with the intent of arousing sexual desire or which appeals to prurient interest or [...]
New Orleans Kidnapping Lawyer If you need legal assistance with a kidnapping matter, contact our law firm today. Interference with the Custody of a Child 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 [...]
Under Louisiana law, Resisting an Officer is the intentional interference with or opposition to an individual acting in his official capacity to make an arrest or seize property or to serve any court order when the offender knows or has reason to know that the person is acting in his official capacity. This offense [...]
Attorney Elizabeth Bagert Carpenter is proud to announce that she is now a member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). The NCDD is a professional, non-profit corporation dedicated to the improvement of the criminal defense bar, and to the dissemination of information to the public about DUI Defense Law as a specialty [...]
New Orleans Prostitution Defense Attorney If you have been arrested for prostitution in New Orleans, go to our prostitution defense page for more information. Below is a comprehensive list of Louisiana prostitution Laws: What are the prostitution laws in Louisiana? By Legal Definition In Louisiana, Prostitution Is: (1) The practice by a person of [...]
Louisiana Law for Oral Sexual Battery WHAT IS SEXUAL BATTERY In Louisiana Oral sexual battery is defined as the intentional touching of the anus or genitals of the victim by the offender using the mouth or tongue of the offender, or the touching of the anus or genitals of the offender by the victim [...]
In 2014, the Louisiana legislature repealed the statutes regarding Incest and renamed the offense Crimes Against Nature. Definition The marriage to, or sexual intercourse with, any ascendant or descendant, brother or sister, uncle or niece, aunt or nephew, with knowledge of their relationship. The relationship must be by consanguinity, but it is immaterial whether [...]
In Louisiana, Criminal Mischief is a misdemeanor offense that can be prosecuted in both state or municipal court. If you are facing a criminal mischief charge, contact an experienced Misdemeanor Defense Attorney. Criminal Mischief Criminal mischief is the intentional performance of any of the following acts: (1) Tampering with any property of another, without [...]
Negligent Injuring Under Louisiana Law, Negligent injuring is either of the following: (1) The inflicting of any injury upon the person of another by criminal negligence. (2) The inflicting of any injury upon the person of another by a dog or other animal when the owner of the dog or other animal is reckless [...]
Aggravated Battery Aggravated battery in Louisiana is a battery committed with a dangerous weapon. Penalty and Sentencing This is a felony and a crime of violence. Whoever commits an aggravated battery shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than 10 years, or both. At [...]