Elements of Criminal Mischief in Louisiana 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Louisiana Crimes Against Email Service Provider Louisiana Revised Statute 14:73.6 addresses offenses against email service providers. It is unlawful for any person to use a computer, a computer network, or the computer services of an e-mail service provider to transmit unsolicited bulk electronic mail in contravention of the authority granted by or in violation [...]