Louisiana § RS 40:979 - Attempt and conspiracy
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§ RS 40:979. Attempt and conspiracy
Any person who attempts or conspires to commit any offense set forth in the provisions of this Part shall, upon conviction, be fined or imprisoned in the same manner as for the offense planned or attempted, but such fine or imprisonment shall not exceed one-half of the longest term of imprisonment prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy.
Added by Acts 1972, No. 634, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 632, §1; Acts 2001, No. 403, §4, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2018, No. 199, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:979 cover?
Section RS 40:979 ("Attempt and conspiracy") 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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