Louisiana § RS 14:57 - Damage to property with intent to defraud

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:57 — Damage to property with intent to defraud, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 14:57. Damage to property with intent to defraud

A.  Damage to property with intent to defraud is the damaging of any property, by means other than fire or explosion, with intent to defraud.

B.  Whoever commits the crime of damage to property with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than four years, or both.

Amended by Acts 1980, No. 708, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §1.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:57 cover?

Section RS 14:57 ("Damage to property with intent to defraud") 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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