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A Louisiana mother who shot and killed a home intruder during the early morning hours of Jan. 8 will likely not be charged according to a detective from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Police say the 51-year-old man was wearing a ski mask and carrying a snow...
Driving under the influence carries significant penalties in Louisiana, and being convicted of drunk driving can have life altering consequences. It's important to understand what the law has to say about driving while intoxicated. From the very beginning, certain...
The government takes a harsh stance on drug crimes. When the police catch someone with controlled substances, the penalties can alter the course of a person's life. Whether an individual goes to jail for drug charges depends on the details of the case and how the...
The Louisiana public often assumes that people accused of murder or other violent crimes are mentally ill. In reality, mental illness increases a person's vulnerability to violent crimes. Conditions like schizophrenia cause people to fear what is not real and not...
Business fraud can include crimes employees commit or crimes people commit against businesses. In nearly every case of business fraud in Louisiana, the purpose is to steal money from the business, employees or customers. These are six main types of business fraud....
Prostitution is illegal in Louisiana for both buyers and sellers of sex. Any form of compensation in exchange for sex is illegal. Oral and anal intercourse also count as sex. Louisiana could charge you with a crime even before the act happened if you agreed to the...
There are many rules meant to protect people in Louisiana and the rest of the country from unethical actions by prosecutors and police officers. The main one is the Bill of Rights, while others result from court rulings and precedents; for example, law enforcement...
Many people consider white collar crimes such as health care fraud to be victimless crimes. Yet, health care fraud costs companies and patients billions of dollars every year. With so much money at stake, federal and state governments will take health care fraud...
There are numerous ways to make money illegally in Louisiana, but money coming from illegal means has a drawback. It's difficult to spend large amounts of it without running afoul of the government. Making large purchases - like a house or a car - without a visible...
In the state of Louisiana, it is illegal for you to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated. However, the consequences of a DWI can vary depending on the circumstances. Higher levels of intoxication, additional offenses and prior charges can impact the outcome of...
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