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Louisiana Crimes

Laws current as of
October 30, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a protective order for domestic abuse, a protective order for stalking or a sexual assault protective order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order or an injunction against abuse, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Louisiana?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Louisiana?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Louisiana?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Louisiana that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
34.9 Battery of a dating partner
34.9.1 Aggravated assault upon a dating partner
35.3 Domestic abuse battery
37.7 Domestic abuse aggravated assault
40.2 Stalking
40.3 Cyberstalking
41 Rape
42 First degree rape
42.1 Second degree rape
43 Third degree rape
43.1 Sexual battery
43.2 Second degree sexual battery
43.1.1 Misdemeanor sexual battery
43.3 Oral sexual battery
43.4 Female genital mutilation
45 Simple kidnapping
45.1 Interference with the custody of a child
46.2 Human trafficking
46.3 Trafficking of children for sexual purposes
67.16 Identity theft
79 Violation of protective orders
80 Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile (statutory rape)
80.1 Misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile (statutory rape)
81 Indecent behavior with juveniles
81.1 Pornography involving juveniles
81.1.1 Sexting
81.2 Molestation of a juvenile or a person with a physical or mental disability
86 Enticing persons into prostitution
89 Crime against nature
89.1 Aggravated crime against nature
95.1 Possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies
95.2 Carrying a firearm or dangerous weapon on school property, at school-sponsored functions, or in a firearm-free zone
95.8 Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile
106 Obscenity
283 Video voyeurism
283.1 Voyeurism
283.2 Nonconsensual disclosure of a private image
285 Telephone communications; improper language; harassment
323 Tracking devices prohibited
1303 Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic, or oral communications

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Louisiana?

The Louisiana District Attorneys’ Association has information on victims’ rights and services.

For information on victims’ compensation in Louisiana, visit the Crime Victim Reparations website, or contact them by telephone at (225) 326-6200.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.

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