Louisiana § RS 14:38.1 - Mingling harmful substances

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:38.1 — Mingling harmful substances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 14:38.1. Mingling harmful substances

A.  Mingling harmful substances is the intentional mingling of any harmful substance or matter with any food, drink, or medicine with intent that the same shall be taken by any human being to his injury.

B.  Whoever commits the crime of mingling harmful substances shall be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both.

Acts 1978, No. 394, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:38.1 cover?

Section RS 14:38.1 ("Mingling harmful substances") 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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