Louisiana § RS 13:4714 - Violations of injunction; punishment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4714 — Violations of injunction; punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4714. Violations of injunction; punishment
A violation of the provisions of an injunction issued in a cause instituted under the provisions of this Subpart shall constitute a contempt of court. A person found guilty of such contempt shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the parish prison for a period of not more than one year, or both. On conviction for a second or subsequent contempt the offender shall be punished by both fine and imprisonment.
Acts 1977, No. 717, §2, eff. July 20, 1977.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4714 cover?
Section RS 13:4714 ("Violations of injunction; punishment") 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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