Louisiana § RS 14:61.1 - Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:61.1 — Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:61.1. Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure
A. Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure is the intentional damaging of a critical infrastructure as defined in R.S. 14:61.
B. Any person who commits the crime of criminal damage to a critical infrastructure shall be imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than fifteen years, fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both.
C. Any person who commits the crime of criminal damage to a critical infrastructure wherein it is foreseeable that human life will be threatened or operations of a critical infrastructure will be disrupted as a result of such conduct shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than twenty years, fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars, or both.
D. A person convicted under the provisions of this Section may be ordered to make restitution to the owner of the property pursuant to Code of Criminal Procedure Article 883.2.
E. A person convicted under R.S. 14:26 of a violation of this Section shall not be limited by R.S. 14:26(D) where it is foreseeable that more than one human life will be threatened as a result of such conduct, and each conspirator shall be imprisoned at hard labor for no more than twelve years, fined not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, or both.
Acts 2018, No. 692, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 14:61.1
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:61.1 cover?
Section RS 14:61.1 ("Criminal damage to a critical infrastructure") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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