Louisiana Statutes
§ 14:14 — Insanity
Louisiana § 14:14
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 14Criminal Law
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La. Stat. Ann. § 14:14 (2026).
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If the circumstances indicate that because of a mental disease or mental defect the offender was incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong with reference to the conduct in question, the offender shall be exempt from criminal responsibility.
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Louisiana § 14:14, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/14%3A14.