Louisiana § RS 14:10 - Criminal intent
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:10 — Criminal intent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:10. Criminal intent
Criminal intent may be specific or general:
(1) Specific criminal intent is that state of mind which exists when the circumstances indicate that the offender actively desired the prescribed criminal consequences to follow his act or failure to act.
(2) General criminal intent is present whenever there is specific intent, and also when the circumstances indicate that the offender, in the ordinary course of human experience, must have adverted to the prescribed criminal consequences as reasonably certain to result from his act or failure to act.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 14:10
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:10 cover?
Section RS 14:10 ("Criminal intent") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 14:10?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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