§ 14:41 — Rape; defined

Louisiana § 14:41

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 14: Criminal Law

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§41. Rape; defined
A. Rape is the act of anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse with a male or female
person committed without the person's lawful consent.
B. Emission is not necessary, and any sexual penetration, when the rape involves
vaginal or anal intercourse, whether the penetration is accomplished using the genitals of the
offender or victim or using any instrumentality and however slight, is sufficient to complete
the crime.
C. For purposes of this Subpart, "oral sexual intercourse" means the intentional
engaging in any of the following acts with another person:
(1) The touching of the anus or genitals of the victim by the offender using the mouth
or tongue of the offender.
(2) The touching of the anus or genitals of the offender by the victim using the mouth
or tongue of the victim.
D. For purposes of this Subpart, "anal sexual intercourse" and "vaginal sexual
intercourse" mean the intentional engaging in any of the following acts with another person:
(1) The penetration of the victim's anus or vagina by the offender using the genitals
of the offender.
(2) The penetration of the offender's anus or vagina by the victim using the genitals
of the victim.
(3) The penetration of the victim's anus or vagina by the offender using any
instrumentality, except that normal medical treatment or normal sanitary care shall not be
construed as sexual intercourse under the provisions of this Section.
(4) The penetration of the offender's anus or vagina by the victim using any
instrumentality except that normal medical treatment or normal sanitary care shall not be
construed as sexual intercourse under the provisions of this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 1978, No. 239, §1. Acts 1985, No. 587, §1; Acts 1990, No. 722, §§1, 2; Acts 2001, No. 301, §1; Acts 2022, No. 173, §1.