Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law

La. R.S. 14 § 14:283.3: Abuse of persons with infirmities through electronic means

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a crime by electronically transferring an image of a person with infirmities, obtained without consent, with intent to embarrass, harass, or abuse them. First offense: up to six months jail or $1,000 fine; subsequent offenses: up to three years hard labor and $2,000 fine.

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