Questions About Human Trafficking and Sex Trafficking Louisiana What is Human Trafficking? The statute for Human Trafficking in Louisiana may be found at La.R.S. 14:46.2. Contrary to popular belief, under Louisiana law, Human Trafficking is not defined as sex slavery or forced prostitution. It seems as if, that is how human trafficking is always [...]
What is Louisiana Law for Indecent Behavior with Juveniles? The statute for Indecent Behavior with Juveniles can be found at La. R.S. 14:81. Indecent behavior with juveniles is the commission of any of the following acts with the intention of arousing or gratifying the sexual desires of either person: (1) Any lewd or lascivious [...]
Intentional Exposure to HIV/AIDS Law - New Orleans Attorney In 1987, the Louisiana Legislature passed a bill creating the criminal offense of Intentional Exposure to the Aids Virus also referred to La.R.S. 14:43.5. Under this law, it is a felony to expose someone to HIV without his or her consent. Statute No person shall intentionally [...]
List of Schedule I controlled and dangerous substances as defined in the Louisiana Criminal Code. By definition Schedule I substances are those that have the following findings: The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United [...]
Sale of Counterfeit Drugs New Orleans It is a crime to Distribute Fake Drugs under both state and federal law. In Louisiana, the statute pertaining to this offense may be found as La. R.S. 40:971.1 The law states that it is unlawful for any person to distribute any substance which is represented to be a controlled [...]
Illegally Carrying Weapons New Orleans The crime of illegal carrying of a weapon is a misdemeanor unless the weapon is a firearm that is used to commit a Crime of Violence. The statute may be found at La. R.S. 14:95. This crime is defined by any one of the following acts: (1) The intentional [...]
Organized Retail Theft The law for Organized Retail Theft can be found at La. R.S. 14:67.25. Organized retail theft is defined as the intentional procuring, receiving, or concealing of stolen retail property with the intent to sell, deliver, or distribute that property. It shall be presumptive evidence that the owner or operator of [...]
Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor Defense The crime of “computer aided solicitation of a minor” became law in Louisiana on August 15, 2005. The penalties for violating the computer-aided solicitation statute are severe. Whoever commits this crime must register as a sex offender for 25 years and serve a mandatory prison term. The [...]
Communication between offender and victim prohibited - La. R.S. 46:1846 A person who has been charged by bill of information or indictment with any crime of violence or any offense, that is a felony, committed upon a family member, household member, or dating partner or any immediate family member of such person, is prohibited [...]
Hit-and-Run Driving Laws: New Orleans Attorney Hit and run driving law in Louisiana is "the intentional failure of the driver of a vehicle involved in or causing any accident, to stop such vehicle at the scene of the accident, to give his identity, and to render reasonable aid." This crime can be either a misdemeanor or [...]