14:62.5 A.(1)Looting - intentional entry without auth of any dwelling or structure used by another when normal security is not present because of disaster or
Looting is the intentional entry by a person without authorization of any dwelling or other structure belonging to another and used in whole or in part as a home or place of abode by a person. when normal security of property is not present by virtue of a hurricane, flood, fire, act of God, or force majeure of any kind, or by virtue of a riot, mob, or other human agency, and the person obtains, exerts control over, damages, or removes the property of another without authorization.
Effective: 07/01/2019 - Present
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14:62.5 A.(2)Looting - intentional entry of business of another when normal security is not present because of disaster or other force majeure
Looting is the intentional entry by a person without authorization of any any structure belonging to another and used in whole or in part as a place of business when normal security of property is not present by virtue of a hurricane, flood, fire, act of God, or force majeure of any kind, or by virtue of a riot, mob, or other human agency, and the person obtains, exerts control over, damages, or removes the property of another without authorization.
Effective: 07/01/2019 - Present
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14:62.5 A.(3)Looting - intentional entry without authorization of any vehicle, watercraft or other structure when normal security is not present because of disaster or force majeure
Looting is the intentional entry by a person without authorization of any vehicle, watercraft, building, plant, establishment, or other structure, movable or immovable. when normal security of property is not present by virtue of a hurricane, flood, fire, act of God, or force majeure of any kind, or by virtue of a riot, mob, or other human agency, and the person obtains, exerts control over, damages, or removes the property of another without authorization.
Effective: 07/01/2019 - Present
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14:62.5 B.Looting - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of looting shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned at hard labor for not more than fifteen years, or both.
Effective: 08/15/1993 - Present
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14:62.5 C.Looting - penalty during state emergency as declared by governor or chief executive officer of any parish
Whoever commits the crime of looting during the existence of a state of emergency, which has been declared pursuant to law by the governor or the chief executive officer of any parish, may be fined not less than five thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than three years nor more than fifteen years without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:62.7Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster -
Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster -
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:62.7 A.(2)Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster - exception for emergency personnel or person entering for survival within 72 hours of the disaster
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any law enforcement or rescue personnel providing rescue or emergency disaster services or any person entering a dwelling for the purposes of survival or awaiting evacuation or rescue within seventy-two hours of the occurrence of the disaster or emergency which resulted in the declaration of disaster or emergency.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:62.7 B.Unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of unauthorized entry of a dwelling during an emergency or disaster shall be fined not more than one thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present
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14:62.8Home invasion
Home invasion
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:62.8 A.Home invasion - unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling or structure belonging to another where a person is present to use force or violence to vandalize or deface
Home invasion is the unauthorized entering of any inhabited dwelling, or other structure belonging to another and used in whole or in part as a home or place of abode by a person, where a person is present, with the intent to use force or violence upon the person of another or to vandalize, deface, or damage the property of another.
Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present
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14:62.8 B.Home invasion - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of home invasion shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than one year nor more than thirty years.
Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present
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14:63Criminal trespass
Criminal trespass
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 A.Criminal trespass - shall not enter any structure, watercraft of movable owned by another
No person shall enter any structure, watercraft, or movable owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 B.(1)Criminal Trespass - shall not enter upon immovable property owned by another without express, legal or implied authorization
No person shall enter upon immovable property owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization.
Effective: 06/17/2016 - Present
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14:63 B.(2)Criminal trespass - definition of 'enter upon immovable property'
For purposes of this Subsection, the phrase 'enter upon immovable property' as used in this Subsection, in addition to its common meaning, signification, and connotation, shall include the operation of an unmanned aircraft system as defined by R.S. 14:337 in the air space over immovable property owned by another with the intent to conduct surveillance of the property or of any individual lawfully on the property.
Effective: 06/17/2016 - Present
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14:63 B.(3)Criminal trespass - exception for unmanned aircraft in compliance with FAA rules
The provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall not apply to any person operating an unmanned aircraft system in compliance with federal law or Federal Aviation Administration regulations or authorization.
Effective: 06/17/2016 - Present
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14:63 C.(1)Criminal trespass - shall not remain in or upon property of another without express, legal or implied authorization
No person shall remain in or upon property, movable or immovable, owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization.
Effective: 06/17/2016 - Present
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14:63 C.(2)Criminal trespass - definition of 'remain in or upon property'
For purposes of this Subsection, the phrase 'remain in or upon property' as used in this Subsection, in addition to its common meaning, signification, and connotation, shall include the operation of an unmanned aircraft system as defined by R.S. 14:337 in the air space over immovable property owned by another with the intent to conduct surveillance of the property or of any individual lawfully on the property.
Effective: 06/17/2016 - Present
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14:63 C.(3)Criminal trespass - exception for unmanned aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations
The provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall not apply to any person operating an unmanned aircraft system in compliance with federal law or Federal Aviation Administration regulations or authorization.
Effective: 06/17/2016 - Present
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14:63 D.Criminal Trespass - affirmative defense that ccused had express legal or implied authority to be in or on the property
It shall be an affirmative defense to a prosecution for a violation of Subsection A, B, or C of this Section, that the accused had express, legal, or implied authority to be in the movable or on the immovable property.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 E.Criminal Trespass - exceptions
The following may enter or remain upon the property, of another: a duly commissioned law enforcement officer in performance of his duties, any firefighter, whether or not a member of a volunteer or other fire department, and any employee or agent of the LA Dept of Agriculture and Forestry engaged in locating and suppressing a fire, emergency medical personnel engaged in the rendering of medical assistance, any federal, state or local government employee, public utility employee or agent engaged in suppressing or dealing with an emergency that presents an imminent danger, or otherwise authorized to enter, any person authorized by a court to enter or remain on immovable property, any person exercising right of passage to enclosed estate
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 F.Criminal Trespass - persons who may enter unless specifically forbidden to do so
The following persons may enter or remain upon immovable property of another, unless specifically forbidden to do so by the owner or other person with authority: a professional land surveyor or his authorized personnel, per R.S. 37:682, any employee of any business which is regulated by the LPSC or by a local franchising authority or the FCC under the Cable Reregulation Act of 1992 or of a municipal or public utility, any person making a delivery, soliciting, selling any product or service, conducting a survey or poll, a real estate licensee, employee of the owner, lessee or custodian of the property, owner of escaped livestock or domestic animal, candidate for political office, owner of watercraft obtaining emergency assistance
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 G.(1)Criminal Trespass - first offense penalty
For the first offense, the fine shall be not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 G.(2)Criminal Trespass - second offense penalty
For the second offense, the fine shall be not less than three hundred dollars and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars, or imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:63 G.(3)Criminal Trespass - Third offense penalty
For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not less than sixty days and not more than six months, or both, and forfeiture to the law enforcement authority of any property seized in connection with the violation.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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