Statistics of Violence in New Orleans and Surrounding Cities. If you are a resident of Louisiana, then you know there is so much to adore about the Pelican State. Filled with sports fanatics, a subtropical climate, delicious Cajun and Creole cuisine, and a lower cost of living than the rest of th...
What “Shall-Issue” Laws Mean and How They Affect Your Rights in the Boat Lover's Dream State, Louisiana Gun ownership is regulated by federal law, including restriction of the ownership of specific types of firearms. The National Firearms Act puts restrictions on the sale or possession of short-b...
What Does a First-Degree Murder Charge Mean? A first-degree murder refers to an unlawful killing that is committed with specific intent under certain circumstances. It is the most serious of all homicide offenses in Louisiana. First-degree murder is punishable by death or a sentence of life in prison at hard labor without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence - a conviction for first-degree murder in Louisiana will result in the person staying in jail until death.
About Criminal Prostitution Law and What Acts Are Considered Prostitution Prostitution is defined as the exchange of sexual activity for money. It is illegal in all of the U.S. except in 12 of Nevada's 16 counties. In 1971, the Storey County Commission officially sanctioned Joe Conforte's Mustang...
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design is a multi-disciplinary approach of crime prevention utilizing urban and architectural design to reduce opportunities for crime. The theories of Crime Prevention Through Environmental De...
Common Examples of Court-ordered Community Service Court-ordered community service, also called community restitution, is a form of punishment that benefits the community that was harmed by the offender's crime. A judge has the authority to sentence a defendant to court-ordered community service,...
Reviewing DNA and Forensic Science Evidence Forensic investigations involve gathering and analyzing crime-related physical evidence in order to determine guilt or reach a conclusion in a case. During a forensic investigation, investigators will analyze blood, fluid, fingerprints, and residue to b...
Learn About the Main Types of Violent Crimes In the U.S., violent crimes are defined as incidents that involve force or the threat of force. In 2019, there were 1.2 million violent crimes reported in the country. This means that every year, millions of individuals find themselves being accused of...
An Inside Look at Federal Crimes, Procedures, and Penalties The difference between state and federal crimes is significant. While state and federal charges should not be treated lightly, accusations brought by the federal government are particularly terrifying. This is because the US government h...
A Closer Look at Louisiana ‘Stand Your Ground' Laws Imagine this. It is 3 a.m. and you wake up to the sound of footsteps in your living room downstairs. You check your outdoor security camera footage to see if anyone broke into your house. To your surprise, someone did, in fact, break into your h...
Lead as a Possible Influence of Crime Lead is a naturally occurring toxic metal that is found in the air, soil, water, homes, buildings and more. Fossil fuels such as gasoline in addition to paint, ceramics, pipes, batteries, cosmetics and more have historically contained lead, which is harmful t...
LA Firearm Laws Louisiana is well-known for its relatively lenient firearm laws. As on open-carry state that typically does not require background checks to purchase a firearm, it's fair to say that the Second Amendment is a major priority in the state. For clarification, “firearm” means any pist...
Louisiana's Significant Victory in Higher Education Louisiana is the first state in the nation to implement a statewide ban prohibiting public colleges from asking applicants about their criminal records. Considering that Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the country, this is a huge...
Is It a Crime to Defend Yourself in Louisiana? Let's say you are walking home by yourself from a bar in the late hours of the night. While you are walking along the sidewalk, you see a person about 50 feet ahead leaning up against the wall and making eye contact with you. You continue walking, an...
DNA Evidence Can Help or Hurt You DNA evidence is among the most valuable pieces of evidence used in criminal cases. No two people have the same DNA, meaning the use of such evidence can either prove a person's innocence or guilt with great accuracy. While this powerful tool has helped exonerate ...
When Your Freedom Is at Stake, You Must Be Prepared Facing criminal accusations of any kind can catch anyone off guard, regardless of whether they've been arrested before or not. Following an arrest, you must act strategically and hire a criminal defense attorney right away so they can protect yo...
Louisiana Is Tough When Punishing Sex Crimes Sex crimes are among the most serious offenses one can commit. Thus, the state prosecutes such crimes very harshly and does not show mercy for the accused. Having experienced, skilled legal defense in your corner could save you from suffering the intim...
Treating You Like You Are Innocent Until Proven Guilty The criminal justice system is notorious for its harsh treatment towards the accused. Defendants can be treated as prisoners before even getting sentenced, and prisoners themselves can be treated as sub-human during their sentence and even af...
Observing the History of Prostitution in LA Louisiana is regarded as one of the toughest states when it comes to punishing sex crimes. Prior to 2012, Louisiana was the only state in the nation to require convicted prostitutes to register as sex offenders. This was a big deal because getting a sex...
The System Is Far from Perfect Arrested for DWI? Don't worry, there are several reasons why a police officer may believe you were driving while intoxicated that can be challenged in court. Besides the fact that you may have swerved out of your lane or didn't fully stop at a stop sign, among other...
The state of Louisiana carries many laws on its books regarding weapons. These laws both define various types of weapons as well as the types of activities involving them prohibited by the state. While, as an adult, you can generally purchase and openly carry a gun in the state, you cannot carry ...
Homicide involves the killing of a human being. In Louisiana, negligent homicide is a felony offense that occurs through the criminal negligence of another person, the “actor” in the crime. This also includes the killing of a person by a dog or another type of animal where the owner failed to res...
Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs is a serious offense in any state. A conviction of this offense results in many penalties. Those penalties become harsher and the charge more serious as subsequent offenses accrue over time. That holds true in Louisiana as it does in other state...
Murder may seem like a simple act – Actor A kills Victim B. However, as we all know from watching movies and TV, murder is not always simple, often not easily explained, and sometimes hard to nail down. Because it's unlawful, it is like all other illegal acts, subject to a precise definition in w...
In law, there are two kinds of witnesses: witnesses of fact and expert witnesses. A witness of fact is usually someone who either saw an incident take place or was connected with the other witnesses in some way. An expert, on the other hand, is typically separate from the case and brings more sci...
