Assault & Battery Louisiana
Louisiana Stand Your Ground Laws: When Self-Defense Becomes Aggravated Battery
When you are threatened with violence, your instinct is to protect yourself and your family. In Louisiana, the law honors that instinct. The state's 'Stand Your Ground' laws provid...
Simple vs. Aggravated Assault in Louisiana: Charging Criteria and Penalties
Getting involved in a heated argument can quickly escalate, and in Louisiana, you do not even have to physically touch someone to be charged with a crime. The law defines assault a...
Second Degree Battery Charges in Louisiana: Defining 'Serious Bodily Injury'
A physical fight can change your life forever. In Louisiana, if you strike someone and they suffer a significant injury, you will not just face a minor scuffle charge. You could be...