Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:34.1: Second degree battery
What this law says, in plain English
Second degree battery is intentionally inflicting serious bodily injury on another person. It is punishable by up to 8 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $2,000, with mandatory minimum prison time if the victim was a military member or disabled veteran targeted because of that status.
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