Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4714 – Violations of injunction; punishment
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:4714
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A violation of the provisions of an injunction issued in a cause instituted under the provisions of this Subpart shall constitute a contempt of court. A person found guilty of such contempt shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the parish prison for a period of not more than one year, or both. On conviction for a second or subsequent contempt the offender shall be punished by both fine and imprisonment.
Acts 1977, No. 717, §2, eff. July 20, 1977.