Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law

La. R.S. 14 § 14:338: Interfering with emergency communication

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits the crime of interfering with emergency communication by intentionally blocking, damaging, or disabling a phone or telecommunications device to prevent someone from calling 911, getting medical help, or reporting to law enforcement.

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