Louisiana § RS 14:52.1 - Simple arson of a religious building
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:52.1 — Simple arson of a religious building, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:52.1. Simple arson of a religious building
A. Simple arson of a religious building is the intentional damaging, by any explosive substance or by setting fire, of any church, synagogue, mosque, or other building, structure, or place primarily used for religious worship or other religious purpose.
B. Whoever commits the crime of simple arson of a religious building shall be fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars and imprisoned at hard labor for not less than two nor more than fifteen years. At least two years of the sentence of imprisonment shall be imposed without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
Acts 1997, No. 404, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1362, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 14:52.1 ("Simple arson of a religious building") 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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