14:79 B.(1)Violation of protective order -  first conviction penalty when violation doesn't involve battery or any crime of violence
		On a first conviction for violation of protective orders which does not involve a battery or any crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B) against the person protected by the protective order, the offender shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
		
			Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 B.(2)Violation of protective order -  second or subsequent offense penalty when violation doesn't involve battery or any crime of violence
		On a 2nd or subsequent conviction for violation of protective orders which does not involve a battery or any crime of violence against the person protected by the protective order the offender shall be fined not more than $1,000 and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than 14 days nor more than 2 years. At least 14 days of the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Paragraph shall be w/o benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. If a portion of the sentence is imposed with benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence, the court shall require the offender to participate in a court-monitored domestic abuse intervention program
		
			Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 C.(1)Violation of protective order - penalty when violation involves a battery or crime of violence
		Whoever is convicted of the offense of violation of protective orders where the violation involves a battery or any crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B) against the person for whose benefit the protective order is in effect, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than three months nor more than two years. At least 30 days of the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Paragraph shall be without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. If a portion of the sentence is imposed with benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence, the court shall require the offender to participate in a court-monitored domestic abuse intervention program.
		
			Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 C.(2)Violation of protective order - penalty when violation involves a battery or crime of violence with previous conviction of violating protective order
		Whoever is convicted of the offense of violation of protective orders where the violation involves a battery or any crime of violence as defined by R.S. 14:2(B) against the person for whose benefit the protective order is in effect, and who has a conviction of violating a protective order or of an assault or battery upon the person for whose benefit the protective order is in effect during the five-year period prior to commission of the instant offense, regardless of whether the instant offense occurred before or after the earlier convictions, the offender shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars and imprisoned with or without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years. At least one year of the sentence of impri
		
			Effective: 08/01/2017 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 D.Violation of protective order - court may direct fine be paid for support of spouse or children of offender
		If, as part of any sentence imposed under this Section, a fine is imposed, the court may direct that the fine be paid for the support of the spouse or children of the offender.
		
			Effective: 08/27/1994 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 E.(1)Violation of protective order - every reasonable means shall be used to enforce a violation
		Law enforcement officers shall use every reasonable means, including but not limited to immediate arrest of the violator, to enforce a preliminary or permanent injunction or protective order.
		
			Effective: 08/01/2015 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 E.(2)Violation of protective order - at minimum a summons shall be issued to the person in violation
		Law enforcement officers shall at a minimum issue a summons to the person in violation of a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or a protective order issued pursuant to R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2131 et seq., R.S. 46:2151, R.S. 46:2181 et seq., Children's Code Article 1564 et seq., Code of Civil Procedure Articles 3604 and 3607.1, or Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 30, 327.1, 335.2, and 871.1.
		
			Effective: 08/01/2015 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 F.Violation of protective order - this section shall not bar or limit any other criminal statute or civil remedy
		This Section shall not be construed to bar or limit the effect of any other criminal statute or civil remedy.
		
			Effective: 08/01/2014 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 G.Violation of protective order - definition of 'instant offense' as used in this Section
		'Instant offense' as used in this Section means the offense which is before the court.
		
			Effective: 08/27/1994 - Present 
		 
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		14:79 H.Violation of protective order - ofender shall pay the cost incurred in participating in the program unless unable to pay
		An offender ordered to participate in a court-monitored domestic abuse intervention program under the provision of this Section shall pay the cost incurred in participating in the program, unless the court determines that the offender is unable to pay. Failure to make payment under this Subsection shall subject the offender to revocation of probation.
		
			Effective: 08/01/2015 - Present 
		 
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		14:79.1Criminal abandonment
		Criminal abandonment
		
			Effective: 06/12/2008 - Present 
		 
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		14:79.1 A.(1)Criminal abandonment - intentional physical abandonment of child under 10 by being left alone without intent to return to child or provide supervision
		Criminal abandonment is the intentional physical abandonment of a minor child under the age of ten years by the child's parent or legal guardian by leaving the minor child unattended and to his own care when the evidence demonstrates that the child's parent or legal guardian did not intend to return to the minor child or provide for adult supervision of the minor child.
		
			Effective: 06/12/2008 - Present 
		 
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		14:79.1 A.(2)Criminal abandonment - intentional physical abandonment of  a person who is aged or has a disability
		Criminal abandonment is the intentional physical abandonment of a person who is aged or person with a disability by a caregiver as defined in R.S. 14:93.3 who is compensated for providing care to such person.  For the purpose of this Paragraph a person who is aged shall mean any individual who is sixty years of age or older.
		
			Effective: 06/23/2014 - Present 
		 
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		14:79.1 B.Criminal abandonment - penalty
		Whoever commits the crime of criminal abandonment shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
		
			Effective: 08/30/1986 - Present 
		 
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		14:79.AViolation of protective orders - Defined
		Violation of protective orders is the willful disobedience of a preliminary or permanent injunction or protective order issued pursuant to R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2131 et seq., R.S. 46:2151, R.S. 46:2171 et seq., R.S. 46:2181 et seq., Children's Code Article 1564 et seq., Code of Civil Procedure Articles 3604 and 3607.1, or Code of Criminal Procedure Articles 320 and 871.1 after a contradictory court hearing, or the willful disobedience of a temporary restraining order or any ex parte protective order issued pursuant to R.S. 9:361 et seq., R.S. 9:372, R.S. 46:2131 et seq., R.S. 46:2151, R.S. 46:2171 et seq., criminal stay-away orders as provided for in Code of Criminal Procedure Article 320, Children's Code Article 1564 et s
		
			Effective: 10/01/2018 - Present 
		 
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		14:80Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
		Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile
		
			Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present 
		 
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		14:80 A.(1)Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile -first offense charging and definition
		Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when a person who is seventeen years of age or older has sexual intercourse, with consent, with a person who is thirteen years of age or older but less than seventeen years of age, when the victim is not the spouse of the offender and when the difference between the age of the victim and the age of the offender is four years or greater.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80 A.(2)Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile - 2nd or subsequent offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile; charging &  definition
		Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when a person commits a second or subsequent offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile, or a person who has been convicted one or more times of violating one or more crimes for which the offender is required to register as a sex offender under R.S. 15:542 commits a first offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80 A.(2).Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile  1st offense misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile with prior crime required to register as a sex offender; charging &  definition
		Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when a person commits a second or subsequent offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile, or a person who has been convicted one or more times of violating one or more crimes for which the offender is required to register as a sex offender under R.S. 15:542 commits a first offense of misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2006 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80 B.Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile - definition of 'sexual intercourse'
		As used in this Section, 'sexual intercourse' means anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80 C.Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile - lack of knowledge of age shall not be a defense
		Lack of knowledge of the juvenile's age shall not be a defense.  Emission is not necessary, and penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the crime.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80 D.Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile - penalty
		Whoever commits the crime of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years, or both, provided that the defendant shall not be eligible to have his conviction set aside or his prosecution dismissed in accordance with the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 893. In addition, the court shall order that the personal property used in the commission of the offense shall be seized and impounded, and after conviction, sold at public sale or public auction by the district attorney in accordance with R.S. 15:539.1.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2010 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80.1Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile
		Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile
		
			Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present 
		 
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		14:80.1 A.Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile -charging and definition
		Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile is committed when a person who is seventeen years of age or older has sexual intercourse, with consent, with a person who is thirteen years of age or older but less than seventeen years of age, when the victim is not the spouse of the offender, and when the difference between the age of the victim and age of the offender is greater than two years, but less than four years.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2008 - Present 
		 
			
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		14:80.1 B.Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile - definition of 'sexual intercourse'
		As used in this Section, 'sexual intercourse' means anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse.
		
			Effective: 08/15/2001 - Present 
		 
			
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