Under Louisiana, Second degree battery is a felony and also a crime of violence. It is defined as a battery when the offender intentionally inflicts serious bodily injury; however, this provision shall not apply to a medical provider who has obtained the consent of a patient. Definitions (1) "Active member of the United States [...]
What is Battery of a Dating Partner? 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. "Dating partner" means any person who is involved or has been involved [...]
During the 2017 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers completely repealed this statute. Commencing August 1, 2017, the following crime no longer exists. This offense is now prosecuted under Louisiana Theft Law. What is Theft of Goods in New Orleans? In the Louisiana Criminal Code, shoplifting is called “theft of goods.” The statute can be [...]
What is disturbing the peace in Louisiana? Under Louisiana law, Disturbing the Peace is defined as the doing any of the following in such manner as would foreseeably disturbing or alarming the public: (1) Engaging in a fistic encounter; or (2) Addressing any offensive, derisive, or annoying words to any other person who is [...]
Louisiana laws define the offense of Contributing to the delinquency of a minor as the intentional enticing, aiding, soliciting, or permitting, by anyone over the age of seventeen, of any child under the age of seventeen, and no exception shall be made for a child who may be emancipated by marriage or otherwise, to [...]
New Orleans Bike Injury Attorney RS 32:106 Methods of Giving Hand and Arm Signals All signals herein required to be given from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner and such signals shall indicate as follows: Left Turn Hand and arm extended horizontally with the had open and the back of [...]
New Orleans Domestic Battery Attorney The following is a comprehensive guide to offense of domestic battery in Louisiana. If you or a loved one has been accused of domestic violence in New Orleans. Contact attorney Elizabeth B. Carpenter for a consultation! What is Domestic Abuse Battery? In Louisiana, Domestic Abuse Battery is the intentional [...]
Cyberbullying Faculty Training at Ben Franklin New Orleans criminal attorney, Elizabeth B. Carpenter, gave a presentation on cyberbullying to the faculty of Benjamin Franklin High School in New Orleans. The purpose of this event was to help the staff members fulfill their required 2 hours of annual training in spotting, preventing and handling bullying. [...]
Louisiana Heroin Laws Our New Orleans drug defense attorney knows that people battling drug addiction or abuse need help. They are not bad people; they are suffering from a disease and need care and treatment to recover. Ms. Carpenter fights on behalf of those charged with drug possession offenses, working to obtain an outcome [...]
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 -- 14:42 La R.S. First Degree Rape is a rape committed upon a person 65 years old or older [...]