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 [...]
Louisiana Law Video Voyeurism Video Voyeurism -- La R.S. 14:243 What is Video Voyeurism? Under the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the legal definition is: The use of any camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-electric, or any other image recording device, or an unmanned aircraft system equipped with any camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-electric, or any other image recording [...]
Misdemeanor Sexual Battery During the 2015 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers created the crime of misdemeanor sexual battery. This offense is defined as the following: The intentional touching of the breasts or buttocks of the victim by the offender, or the offender by the victim, using any instrumentality or any part of the body of [...]
Vehicular Negligent Injuring Law Louisiana The law in Louisiana for Vehicular Negligent Injuring can be found at Louisiana Revised Statute 14:39.1. Vehicular Negligent Injuring in Louisiana is defined at the is the inflicting of any injury upon the person of a human being when caused proximately or caused directly by an offender engaged in the operation [...]
During the 2014 legislative session, the Louisiana law makers repealed the statute for Home Improvement Fraud and replaced it with Residential Contractor Fraud. Louisiana Residential Contractor Fraud Statute-- La. R.S. 14:202.1 Residential contractor fraud is the misappropriation or intentional taking of anything of value which belongs to another, either without the consent of the [...]
Revenge Porn: New Orleans Computer Crimes Attorney Perspective Remember years ago when you would pack a shoe box with photos and other keepsakes after breaking-up with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Thanks to the internet, this practice has changed a little. Yes, people still have the boxes with the stuffed animals, dried flowers and promise [...]
Abuse and Neglect of Adults -- 14:403.2 Any person, who by law, is required to report the abuse or neglect of an adult and knowingly and willfully fails to so report shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $500.00 or imprisoned for not more than [...]
DOMESTIC ABUSE LAW LOUISIANA Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault -- La. R.S. 14:37.7 Domestic abuse aggravated assault is an assault with a dangerous weapon committed by one household member upon another household member. For purposes of this Section, "household member" means any person of the opposite sex presently living in the [...]
New Orleans Probation Revocation Attorney If your loved one has been arrested for a Violation of Probation in the New Orleans area, please contact Attorney Elizabeth Carpenter for a consultation. She is ready to fight for you and try to keep your loved one out of jail. Arrest Or Summons For [...]