Louisiana § RS 14:404 - Self-mutilation by a prisoner
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:404 — Self-mutilation by a prisoner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:404. Self-mutilation by a prisoner
A. Self-mutilation by a prisoner is the intentional infliction of injuries to himself by a prisoner incarcerated in any state penitentiary or any local penal or correctional institution or while in the lawful custody of a peace officer, or the procuring or permitting of another person to inflict injury on such prisoner by means of shooting, stabbing, cutting, applying chemicals or other substances to the body, drinking or eating poisonous or toxic substances, or in any manner, when such results in permanent or temporary injury.
B. Whoever commits the crime of self-mutilation by a prisoner shall be imprisoned at hard labor for a term not exceeding two years. Any sentence imposed under this Section shall run consecutively to any other sentence being served by the offender at the time of the offense.
Added by Acts 1966, No. 85, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 456, §1; Acts 1997, No. 179, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:404 cover?
Section RS 14:404 ("Self-mutilation by a prisoner") 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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