Louisiana § RS 14:34.1 - Second degree battery
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:34.1 — Second degree battery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:34.1. Second degree battery
A. Second degree battery is a battery when the offender intentionally inflicts serious bodily injury; however, this provision shall not apply to a medical provider who has obtained the consent of a patient.
B. For purposes of this Section, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Active member of the United States Armed Forces" shall mean an active member of the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the United States Coast Guard, or the National Guard.
(2) "Disabled veteran" shall mean a veteran member of the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force, the United States Space Force, the United States Coast Guard, or the National Guard who is disabled as determined by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.
C. Whoever commits the crime of second degree battery shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than eight years, or both. At least eighteen months of the sentence imposed shall be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence if the offender knew or should have known that the victim is an active member of the United States Armed Forces or is a disabled veteran and the second degree battery was committed because of that status.
Acts 1978, No. 394, §1; Acts 2009, No. 264, §1; Acts 2012, No. 40, §1; Acts 2014, No. 722, §1; Acts 2019, No. 2, §3; Acts 2025, No. 137, §2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 14:34.1
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:34.1 cover?
Section RS 14:34.1 ("Second degree battery") 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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