Social Worker Disciplinary Law and Procedures The law regarding disciplinary actions for social workers in Louisiana is located at La. R.S. 37:2717. The statute is part of the Louisiana Social Work Practice Act and states in pertinent part: Reasons for Social Worker Disciplinary Action The Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners shall have the [...]
Louisiana Criminal Damage to Property In Louisiana there are two crimes for Criminal Damage to Property are: Simple Criminal Damage to Property and Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property. Simple Criminal Damage Louisiana The Louisiana law for Simple Criminal Damage to Property may be found at La. R.S. 14:56 on the Louisiana State Legislature web [...]
Molestation of a Juvenile Louisiana Law Under Louisiana Law, the statute for Molestation of a Juvenile or Person with Physical / Mental Disability is found at La R.S. 14:81.2 Molestation of a juvenile is the commission by anyone over the age 17 of any lewd or lascivious act upon the person or in the [...]
Louisiana Professional Counselor Disciplinary Laws Disciplinary proceedings before the LPC Board are less formal than a judicial proceeding. The purpose of a disciplinary proceeding is to determine if the person did certain acts or omissions and whether those acts or omissions violated the Louisiana Mental Health Counselor Licensing Act. Our New Orleans Professional Counselor [...]
Louisiana Criminal Mischief Louisiana criminal mischief law may be found under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:59 on the Louisiana State Legislature web site. When prosecuting someone for this offense, the State of Louisiana must prove beyond a reasonable doubt key elements that are outlined in the statute. Criminal mischief is different from Criminal Damage to [...]
The definition of the crime Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling in the state of Louisiana may be found at Louisiana Revised Statute 14:62.2. The Louisiana Law defines Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling as the Unauthorized Entry of any inhabited house, apartment, or other structure used in whole or in part as a [...]
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 [...]
Second Degree Rape Louisiana Second Degree Rape in New Orleans is defined as rape committed when the anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse is deemed to be without the lawful consent of the victim because it is committed under any one or more of the following circumstances: (1) When the victim is prevented from [...]
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 [...]
Simple burglary is the unauthorized entering of any dwelling, vehicle, watercraft, or other structure, movable or immovable, or any cemetery, with the intent to commit a felony or any theft therein. The statute can be found at Louisiana Revised Statute 14:62. It is worth noting that a theft does not have to occur for [...]