14:502C(2)Failure to seek assistance, penalty If the serious bodily injury results in the death of the person
(2) If the serious bodily injury results in the death of the person, any person who violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:51Aggravated arson
Aggravated arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or movable whereby it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered.
Effective: 09/11/1981 - Present
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14:51 A.Aggravated arson - charging & definition
Aggravated arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or movable whereby it is foreseeable that human life might be endangered.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:51 B.Aggravated arson - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of aggravated arson shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than six nor more than twenty years, and shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Two years of such imprisonment at hard labor shall be without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:51.1Injury by arson
Injury by arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or other movable belonging to another if either of the following occurs:
(1) Any person suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement as a result of the fire or explosion.
(2) A firefighter, law enforcement officer or first responder who is present at the scene and acting in the line of duty is injured as a result of the fire or explosion.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:51.1 A.(1)Injury by arson - damaging by explosion or fire if another suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement as a result
Injury by arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or other movable belonging to another if any person suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability, or disfigurement as a result of the fire or explosion.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:51.1 A.(2)Injury by arson - intentional damaging by explosive substance if a firefighter or first responder is injured as a result
Injury by arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any structure, watercraft, or other movable belonging to another if a firefighter, law enforcement officer or first responder who is present at the scene and acting in the line of duty is injured as a result of the fire or explosion
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:51.1 B.Injury by Arson - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of injury by arson shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than six nor more than twenty years, and shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. Two years of such imprisonment at hard labor shall be without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:52Simple arson
Simple arson
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:52 A.(1)Simple arson - intentional damaging by any explosive substance or setting fire
Simple arson is the intentional damaging by any explosive substance or the setting fire to any property of another, without the consent of the owner and except as provided in R.S. 14:51.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:52 A.(2)Simple arson - the starting of a fire or causing explosion while offender engaged in perpetration or attempted perperration of another felony
Simple arson is the starting of a fire or causing an explosion while the offender is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of another felony offense even though the offender does not have the intent to start a fire or cause an explosion.
Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present
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14:52 B.Simple arson - penalty when damage is $500 or more
Whoever commits the crime of simple arson, where the damage done amounts to five hundred dollars or more, shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not more than fifteen years.
Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present
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14:52 C.Simple arson - penalty when damage is less than $500
Where the damage is less than five hundred dollars, the offender shall be fined not more than twenty-five hundred dollars or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both.
Effective: 09/06/1985 - Present
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14:52.1 A.Simple arson - charging and definition
Simple arson of a religious building is the intentional damaging, by any explosive substance or by setting fire, of any church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place primarily used for religious worship or other religious purpose.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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14:52.1 B.Simple arson of a religious building - penalty
Whoever commits the crime of simple arson of a religious building shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not less than two nor more than fifteen years. At least two years of the sentence of imprisonment shall be imposed without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Effective: 08/15/1997 - Present
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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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