14:285 DUnlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment; felony -penalty & charging
D. Upon second or subsequent offenses, the offender shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than two years, or both.h.
Effective: 07/06/1984 - Present
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14:285 EUnlawful communications; telecommunications device - defined
For the purposes of this Section, 'telecommunications device' shall mean any type of instrument, device, or machine that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic, electronic, radio, text, or data communications, including but not limited to a cellular telephone, a text-messaging device, a personal digital assistant, a computer, or any other similar wireless device that is designed to engage in a call or communicate text or data.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:285(A)(1)Unlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment -use obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or lascivious language, or make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature or threaten any illegal or immoral
Engage in or institute a telephone call, telephone conversation, or telephone conference, with another person, or use any telecommunications device to send any text message or other message to another person directly, anonymously or otherwise, and therein use obscene, profane, vulgar, lewd, or lascivious language, or make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature or threaten any illegal or immoral act with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:285(A)(2)Unlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment - to abuse, torment, harass, embarrass, or offend another, whether or not conversation ensues.
Make repeated telephone communications or send repeated text messages or other messages using any telecommunications device directly to a person anonymously or otherwise in a manner reasonably expected to abuse, torment, harass, embarrass, or offend another, whether or not conversation ensues.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:285(A)(3)Unlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment - Make a telephone call and intentionally fail to hang up or disengage the connection.
Make a telephone call and intentionally fail to hang up or disengage the connection.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:285(A)(4)Unlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment - offender knows or reasonably should know that such obscene or graphic language is directed to, or will be heard by, a minor. Lack of knowledge of age
Engage in a telephone call, conference, or recorded communication by using obscene language or by making a graphic description of a sexual act, or use any telecommunications device to send any text message or other message containing obscene language or any obscene content, anonymously or otherwise, directly to another person, when the offender knows or reasonably should know that such obscene or graphic language is directed to, or will be heard by, a minor. Lack of knowledge of age shall not constitute a defense.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:285(A)(5)Unlawful communications; telephones and telecommunications devices; improper language; harassment -Knowingly permit any telephone or any other telecommunications device under his control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this Section.
Knowingly permit any telephone or any other telecommunications device under his control to be used for any purpose prohibited by this Section.
Effective: 08/01/2018 - Present
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14:29Homicide - Defined
Homicide is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable omission of another.
Effective: 08/09/1983 - Present
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14:29Homicide is the killing of a human being and criminal homicide has 5 grades: 1st, 2nd, manslaughter, negligent homicide & vehicular homicide
Homicide is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable omission of another. Criminal homicide is of five grades first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide and vehicular homicide.
Effective: 08/30/1983 - Present
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14:30First degree murder
First degree murder
Effective: 06/19/1973 - Present
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14:30 AFirst degree murder - defined
First degree murder is the killing of a human being
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:30 A.(1)First degree murder - specific intent to kill or inflict harm, and is engaged in perpetration of certain enumerated crimes
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm and is engaged in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of aggravated kidnapping, second degree kidnapping, aggravated escape, aggravated arson, aggravated or first degree rape, forcible or second degree rape, aggravated burglary, armed robbery, assault by drive-by shooting, first degree robbery, second degree robbery, simple robbery, terrorism, cruelty to juveniles, or second degree cruelty to juveniles.
Effective: 08/01/2015 - Present
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14:30 A.(10)First degree murder - specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm on taxicab driver in course and scope of employment
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a taxicab driver who is in the course and scope of his employment. For purposes of this Paragraph, 'taxicab' means a motor vehicle for hire, carrying six passengers or less, including the driver thereof, that is subject to call from a garage, office, taxi stand, or otherwise.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:30 A.(11)First degree murder - when offender has specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm, has previously acted with specific intent
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm and the offender has previously acted with a specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm that resulted in the killing of one or more persons.
Effective: 08/01/2012 - Present
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14:30 A.(12)First degree murder - killing of human when offender has specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm upon correctional facility employee
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a correctional facility employee who is in the course and scope of his employment.
Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present
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14:30 A.(2)First degree murder - specific intent to kill/inflict great bodily harm on fireman, peace officer
(2) When the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a fireman, peace officer, or civilian employee of the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory or any other forensic laboratory engaged in the performance of his lawful duties, or when the specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm is directly related to the victim's status as a fireman, peace officer, or civilian employee.
Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present
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14:30 A.(3)First degree murder - killing with specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm upon more than one person
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon more than one person.
Effective: 06/29/1979 - Present
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14:30 A.(4)First degree murder - killing when offender has specific intent to kill, inflict harm, has been offered/received something for killing
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm and has offered, has been offered, has given, or has received anything of value for the killing.
Effective: 06/29/1979 - Present
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14:30 A.(5)First degree murder - when the offender has specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm on victim under 12
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has the specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a victim who is under the age of twelve
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:30 A.(5.)First degree murder - killing of a human being with intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm upon victim 65 or older
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has the specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a victim who is sixty-five years of age or older.
Effective: 08/15/1999 - Present
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14:30 A.(6)First degree murder - specific intent to kill while engaged in distribution, exchange, sale, purchase of controlled dangerous substance
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has the specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm while engaged in the distribution, exchange, sale, or purchase, or any attempt thereof, of a controlled dangerous substance listed in Schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.
Effective: 09/03/1989 - Present
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14:30 A.(7)First degree murder - killing with specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm and is engaged in activities prohibited by 14:107.1(C)(1).
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm and is engaged in the activities prohibited by R.S. 14:107.1(C)(1).
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:30 A.(8)First degree murder - offender has specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm when there is court order prohibiting contact between offender and victim
First degree murder is the killing of a human being when the offender has specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm and there has been issued by a judge or magistrate any lawful order prohibiting contact between the offender and the victim in response to threats of physical violence or harm which was served on the offender and is in effect at the time of the homicide.
Effective: 08/15/2003 - Present
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14:30 A.(9)(a)First degree murder: specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm for the purpose of preventing or influencing tetimony
First degree murder is the killing of a human being: when the offender has specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a victim who was a witness to a crime or was a member of the immediate family of a witness to a crime committed on a prior occasion and the killing was committed for the purpose of preventing or influencing the victim's testimony in any criminal action or proceeding whether or not such action or proceeding had been commenced; or
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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14:30 A.(9)(b)First degree murder - killing with intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm upon victim who was a witness and killing was for retribution
First degree murder is the killing of a human being: when the offender has specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm upon a victim who was a witness to a crime or was a member of the immediate family of a witness to a crime committed on a prior occasion and the killing was committed for the purpose of exacting retribution for the victim's prior testimony.
Effective: 08/15/2004 - Present
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