Louisiana § RS 14:73.9 - Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:73.9 — Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 14:73.9. Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties

A.  When an Internet, virtual, street-level map is used in the commission of a criminal offense against a person or against property, an additional sentence for a period of not less than one year shall be imposed.  The additional penalty imposed pursuant to this Subsection shall be served consecutively with the sentence imposed for the underlying offense.

B.  When an Internet, virtual, street-level map is used in the commission or attempted commission of an act of terrorism, as is defined in R.S. 14:100.12(1), an additional sentence for a period of not less than ten years shall be imposed without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of the sentence.  The additional penalty imposed pursuant to this Subsection shall be served consecutively with the sentence imposed for the underlying offense.

Acts 2010, No. 62, §1.

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

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Section RS 14:73.9 ("Criminal use of Internet, virtual, street-map; enhanced penalties") 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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