§ 14:401 Demonstrations in or near building housing a court or occupied as residence by judge, juror, witness, or court officer
§ 14:402 Contraband defined; certain activities regarding contraband in correctional facilities prohibited; penalty; disposition of seized contraband
§ 14:402.1 Taking of contraband to hospitals unlawful; penalty
§ 14:403 Abuse of children; reports; waiver of privilege
§ 14:403.1 Substance abuse in schools; definitions; confidential reports; immunity; penalty
§ 14:403.2 Abuse and neglect of adults
§ 14:403.3 Reports of missing children; procedures; false reports or communications; penalties
§ 14:403.4 Burn injuries and wounds; reports; registry; immunity; penalties
§ 14:403.5 Gunshot wounds; mandatory reporting
§ 14:403.6 Reporting of neglect or abuse of animals
§ 14:403.7 Failure to report a missing child
§ 14:403.8 Failure to report the death of a child
§ 14:403.9 Alcohol consumption; emergency assistance and cooperation; immunity
§ 14:403.10 Drug-related overdoses; medical assistance; immunity from prosecution
§ 14:403.11 Administration of opiate antagonists; immunity
§ 14:404 Self-mutilation by a prisoner
§ 14:405 Unlawful establishment of accounts on Internet-based social networking websites by inmates
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 14 > Chapter 2 > Part V - Offenses Affecting Law Enforcement

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Association: means a legal entity consisting of two or more corporations, partnerships, associations or other forms of business organizations that are engaged in businesses or activities similar or related to a common business, trade, product, services, premises or operations. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:550.2
  • Captive insurer: means any pure captive insurer or association captive insurer formed or licensed under the provisions of this Subpart. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:550.2
  • Civil forfeiture: The loss of ownership of property used to conduct illegal activity.
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:550.2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Insurance. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:550.2
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Hazardous financial condition: means that, based upon its present or reasonably anticipated financial condition, a captive insurer, although not yet financially impaired or insolvent, is unlikely to be able to:

                (a) Meet obligations to policyholders with respect to known claims and reasonably anticipated claims. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:550.2

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.