Louisiana Statutes
§ 14:12 — Criminal negligence
Louisiana § 14:12
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 14Criminal Law
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:12 (2026).
Text
Criminal negligence exists when, although neither specific nor general criminal intent is present, there is such disregard of the interest of others that the offender's conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the standard of care expected to be maintained by a reasonably careful man under like circumstances.
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Louisiana § 14:12, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/14%3A12.