Louisiana Laws Regarding Sexual Assault
Note that this chart is for general reference purposes only and is not intended as a full disclosure on all sex offenses.
| Title of Offense | Louisiana Revised Statute Number |
Penalty |
| Aggravated Rape | R.S. 14:42 | Death or Life Imprisonment at hard labor. |
| Forcible Rape | R.S. 14:42.1 | Imprisoned at hard labor 5-40 years. |
| Simple Rape | R.S. 14:43 | Imprisoned with or without hard labor not more than 25 years. |
| Sexual Battery | R.S. 14:43.1 | Imprisoned with or without hard labor not more than 10 years. |
| Aggravated Sexual Battery | R.S. 14:43.2 | Imprisonment with or without hard labor for not more than 15 years. |
| Intentional Exposure to AIDS virus | R.S. 14:43.5 | Imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than 11 years and/or fined not more than $6000.00 |
| Administering a Controlled Dangerous Substance to a victim in order to commit a crime of violence (such as rape) |
R.S.40:969D | Imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five years nor more than 40years and may be fined up to $100,000.00 |
The sentences for these crimes are without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
