Louisiana § RS 9:2800.10 - Immunity from liability for injuries sustained while committing a felony offense
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2800.10 — Immunity from liability for injuries sustained while committing a felony offense, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:2800.10. Immunity from liability for injuries sustained while committing a felony offense
A. No person shall be liable for damages for injury, death, or loss sustained by a perpetrator of a felony offense during the commission of the offense or while fleeing the scene of the offense.
B. The provisions of this Section shall apply regardless of whether the injury, death, or loss was caused by an intentional or unintentional act or omission or a condition of property or a building. However, the provisions of this Section shall not apply if injury to or death of a perpetrator results from an intentional act involving the use of excessive force.
C. For purposes of this Section "damages" includes all general and special damages which may be recoverable for personal injury, death, or loss of or damage to property, including those otherwise recoverable in a survival or wrongful death action.
Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 46, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:2800.10 ("Immunity from liability for injuries sustained while committing a felony offense") 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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