14:52.2Negligent arson
Negligent arson
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 A.Negligent arson - felony damaging of any building by settin fire, without consent, where criminal negligence causes the fire or explosion
Negligent arson is the damaging of any building, as defined by R.S. 33:4771, of another by the setting of fire or causing an explosion, without consent of the owner or custodian of the building, when the offender's criminal negligence causes the fire or the explosion.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 B.Negligent arson - if offender knows no possessory right to the building, may be inferred the setting of the fire was without consent
If the offender knows or should have known that he has no possessory right to the building or other interest therein, or has not previously established a right of entry into or onto the building, it may be inferred that the setting of the fire or the causing of the explosion was without consent of the owner or custodian of the building.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 C.(1)Negligent arson - first offense penalty
Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson where it is not foreseeable that human life might be endangered shall be subject to the following: on a first conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 C.(2)Negligent arson - second or subsequent conviction penalty
Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson where it is not foreseeable that human life might be endangered shall be subject to the following: on a second and subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 D.Negligent arson - penalty if foreseeable that human life might be endangered
Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson where it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered shall be fined not more than three thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than three years. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 E.Negligent arson - penalty if arson results in death or serious bodily injury
Whoever commits the crime of negligent arson resulting in death or serious bodily injury to a human being shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than five years. In addition, the offender shall be ordered to pay restitution for damages sustained.
Effective: 08/01/2019 - Present
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14:52.2 F.Negligent arson - registration with fire marshall required
Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall register with the state fire marshal in accordance with R.S. 15:562.3.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2 G.Negligent arson - exception for burning done in accordance with R.S. 3:17
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to commonly accepted practices of prescribed burning of agricultural and forestry land including prescribed burning done in accordance with R.S. 3:17.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:52.2. A.Negligent arson - misdemeanor damaging of any building by setting fire without consent of owner of building
Negligent arson is the damaging of any building, as defined by R.S. 33:4771, of another by the setting of fire or causing an explosion, without consent of the owner or custodian of the building, when the offender's criminal negligence causes the fire or the explosion.
Effective: 05/31/2018 - Present
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14:53Arson with intent to defraud
Arson with intent to defraud is the setting fire to, or damaging by any explosive substance, any property, with intent to defraud
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:53 A.Arson with intent to defraud - charging & definition
Arson with intent to defraud is the setting fire to, or damaging by any explosive substance, any property, with intent to defraud.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:53 B.Arson with intent to defraud - penalty
B. Whoever commits the crime of arson with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:54.1Communicating of false information of planned arson
Communicating of false information of arson or attempted arson is the intentional impartation or conveyance, or causing the impartation or conveyance by the use of the mail, telephone, telegraph, word of mouth, or other means of communication, of any threat or false information knowing the same to be false, including bomb threats or threats involving fake explosive devices, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made, or to be made, to commit either aggravated or simple arson.
Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present
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14:54.1 A.Communicating of false information of planned arson - charging and definition
Communicating of false information of arson or attempted arson is the intentional impartation or conveyance, or causing the impartation or conveyance by the use of the mail, telephone, telegraph, word of mouth, or other means of communication, of any threat or false information knowing the same to be false, including bomb threats or threats involving fake explosive devices, concerning an attempt or alleged attempt being made, or to be made, to commit either aggravated or simple arson.
Effective: 09/07/1990 - Present
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14:54.1 B.Communicating of false information of planned arson - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of communicating of false information of arson or attempted arson shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than fifteen years.
Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present
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14:54.2 A.Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices - charging and definition
It shall be unlawful for any person without proper license as required by R.S. 40:1472.1 et seq. to knowingly and intentionally possess or have under his control any instrument, device, chemical, or explosive substance which is arranged, manufactured, mixed, or so made up as to be a device or substance which, when exposed to heat, humidity, air, or foreign elements, will after prolongation of time burst into flame, ignite, cause to be ignited, or explode.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:54.2 B.Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices; penalty - exception for fireworks per 51:650
This Section shall not apply to fireworks possessed within the meaning and contemplation of R.S. 51:650 et seq.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:54.2 C.Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices - penalty
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than twenty years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:54.3 A.Manufacture and possession of a bomb - charging & definition
It shall be unlawful for any person without proper license as required by R.S. 40:1472.1 et seq., knowingly and intentionally to manufacture, possess, or have under his control any bomb.
Effective: 05/30/2013 - Present
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14:54.3 B.Manufacture and possession of a bomb - definition of bomb
A 'bomb', for the purposes of this Section, is defined as an explosive compound or mixture with a detonator or initiator, or both, but does not include small arms ammunition. The term 'bomb', as used herein, shall also include any of the materials listed in Subsection C present in an unassembled state but which could, when assembled, be ignited in the same manner as described in Subsection C, when possessed with intent to manufacture or assemble a bomb.
Effective: 09/09/1988 - Present
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14:54.3 C.Manufacture and possession of a bomb - definition of explosive
As used herein the term 'explosive' means gunpowders, powders used for blasting, all forms of high explosives, blasting materials, fuses (other than electric circuit breakers), detonators, and other detonating agents, smokeless powders, and any chemical compounds, mechanical mixture, or device that contains any oxidizing and combustible units, or other ingredients, in such proportions, quantities, or packing that ignition by fire, by friction, by concussion, by percussion, or by detonation of the compound, mixture, or device or any part thereof may cause an explosion.
Effective: 09/09/1988 - Present
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14:54.3 D.Manufacture and possession of a bomb - exception for fireworks under 51:650
This Section shall not apply to fireworks possessed within the meaning and contemplation of R.S. 51:650 et seq.
Effective: 09/09/1988 - Present
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14:54.3 E.Manufacture and possession of a bomb - penalty
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than twenty years, or both.
Effective: 09/09/1988 - Present
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14:54.4 A.Forfeitures - property subject to forfeiture
The following shall be subject to seizure & forfeiture: any instrument, device, chemical or explosive substance which is arranged, manufactured, mixed or so made up as to be a device or substance which, will burst into flame, ignite, cause to be ignited or explode, or raw materials used or intended to be used in the manufacture of such instrument, device, chemical or explosive substance; any bomb per in R.S. 14:54.3; all property which is used, or intended for use as container for property in Paragraphs (1) and (2); including aircraft, vehicles, or vessels, which are used or intended for use, all conveyances including aircraft, vehicles, or vessels, which are used or intended for use, to transport, property in (1) & (2)
Effective: 09/07/1979 - Present
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