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Resisting A Police Officer — Louisiana

Louisiana Law Resisting an Officer -- La R.S. 14:108 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 when the offender knows or has reason to know that the person arresting, detaining, seizing property, or serving process is acting in his official capacity. Definitions: "Obstruction of" as used herein shall, in addition to its common meaning, signification, and connotation [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-07T03:29:06+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes, Law Enforcement / Police|Tags: Misdemeanor, New Orleans Criminal Defense, Resisting an Officer|

Overview of Battery Laws in Louisiana

New Orleans Battery Attorney Battery Defined -- 14:33 Battery is the intentional use of force or violence upon the person of another; or the intentional administration of a poison or other noxious liquid or substance to another. Simple Battery -- La R.S. 14:35 Simple battery is a battery committed without the consent of the victim. Whoever commits a simple battery shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. Aggravated Battery -- La RS 14:34 Aggravated battery is a battery committed with a dangerous weapon. This crime is a felony. Whoever commits [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-07T02:11:02+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Battery, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: aggravated Battery, Attorney New Orleans, Battery, battery of a bus operator, battery on a police officer, Criminal Defense New Orleans, second degree aggravated battery, second degree battery, Simple Battery|

Battery and Assault Crimes in Kenner

Kenner Battery and Assault Offenses Sec. 7-70. What is Battery under Kenner Muni Code? Battery is the intentional use of force or violence upon the person of another; or the intentional administration of a poison or other noxious liquid or substance to another. Sec. 7-71. What is Simple Battery in Kenner? Simple battery is a battery committed without the consent of the victim. Sec. 7-72. What is Assault under Kenner Muni Code? Assault is an attempt to commit a battery, or the intentional placing of another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. Sec. 7-73. What is Aggravated Assault in [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-07T02:20:50+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Crimes Defined, Municipal Offenses|Tags: Kenner Criminal Defense Attorney, Misdemeanor Attorney|

Crimes Affecting Persons with Infirmities – Louisiana

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 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 adult with a disability, or a person who is aged, including but not limited to a person who is a resident of a nursing home, facility for persons with intellectual disabilities, mental health facility, hospital, or other residential facility. Definitions "Caregiver" is defined as any person [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-07T02:33:32+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: Battery of the Infirm, Crimes Against the Infirm, cruelty to the infirm, Exploitation of the infirm, Sexual Battery of the infirm|

Voyeurism and Peeping Tom Laws – Louisiana

Voyeurism and Peeping Tom Attorney Voyeurism -- La. R.S. 14:283.1 In Louisiana, Voyeurism is the viewing, observing, spying upon, or invading the privacy of a person by looking through the doors, windows, or other openings of a private residence without the consent of the victim who has a reasonable expectation of privacy for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desires of the offender. Penalties / Sentencing First Conviction: fined not more than $500.00, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both. Second or Subsequent Conviction: fined not more than $1,000.00, imprisoned with or without hard labor for [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-07T00:34:10+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Criminal Statutes|Tags: Peeping Tom, Voyeurism|

Improper Supervision of a Minor – Louisiana

Law: Improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian Improper supervision of a minor by a parent or legal custodian includes any of the following: 1. Through criminal negligence, the permitting of the minor to associate with a person known by the parent or custodian: (a) To be a member of a known criminal street gang. (b) To have been convicted of a felony offense - Does not apply to an immediate family member who lives in the household with the minor or other relative who is supervised by the parent or legal custodian when visiting [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-05T02:24:00+00:00February 5th, 2020|Categories: Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: Improper supervision minor|

Second Degree Cruelty to Juvenile — Louisiana

Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles Defense Attorney Second Degree Cruelty to juveniles is a very serious charge. A parent who has been charged with this offense is facing the risk of losing parent rights and going to prison. What is Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles? Second degree cruelty to juveniles is the intentional or criminally negligent mistreatment or neglect by anyone over the age of seventeen to any child under the age of seventeen which causes serious bodily injury or neurological impairment to that child. "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury involving protracted and obvious disfigurement or protracted loss [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-05T02:24:41+00:00February 3rd, 2020|Categories: Crime of Violence, Crimes Defined, Criminal Statutes|Tags: Criminal Defense New Orleans, New Orleans Criminal Defense, Second Degree Cruelty to Juvenile|

How Can We Help Protect Your Louisiana Nursing License

Ways A New Orleans Nursing Defense Attorney Can Help! Nursing Board Complaint Are you worried someone might file a nursing board complaint against you? It is important to remember that anyone can file a complaint against you with the board of nursing, including a patient, co-worker, insurance company, family member, ex-spouse, etc... Once a complaint is filed and an investigation is opened, you have a very limited time to respond. Our nursing license defense attorney counsels nurses on ways to be proactive before the disciplinary process even begins by gathering and preserving evidence and making notations of all significant facts. [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-02-07T04:48:40+00:00January 26th, 2020|Categories: Professional License Defense|Tags: Louisiana Nursing License Attorney, Louisiana Practical Nurse, Louisiana State Board of Nursing, New Orleans Nursing License Defense, Nursing License Defense|

Distribution of Sexual Material to Minors through Internet

Unlawful distribution of material harmful to minors through the Internet -- La. R.S. 14:91.14 This criminal offense was created by Louisiana lawmakers during the 2015 legislative session. This statute went into effect on August 1, 2015. It is important to note that this offense applies to individuals or organizations doing business over the internet. Any person or entity in Louisiana that publishes material harmful to minors on the Internet shall, prior to permitting access to the material, require any person attempting to access the material to electronically acknowledge and attest that the person seeking to access the material is [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-01-26T23:02:19+00:00January 24th, 2020|Categories: Cyber Crimes|Tags: Distribution of Material Harmful to Minors, New Orleans Cyber Crimes Attorney, New Orleans Internet Crimes attorney|

Criminal Damage to Critical Infrastructure – Louisiana

Louisiana law: Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure "Critical infrastructure" means any and all structures, equipment, or other immovable or movable property located within or upon chemical manufacturing facilities, refineries, electrical power generating facilities, electrical transmission substations and distribution substations, water intake structures and water treatment facilities, natural gas transmission compressor stations, liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals and storage facilities, natural gas and hydrocarbon storage facilities, transportation facilities, such as ports, railroad switching yards, pipelines, and trucking terminals, or any site where the construction or improvement of any facility or structure is occurring. Penalties / Sentencing Any person who [...]

By Elizabeth B. Carpenter|2020-01-26T23:06:20+00:00January 21st, 2020|Categories: Criminal Statutes, Property Crimes|Tags: criminal damage to property, damage to critical infrastructure|

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