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Louisiana Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Offenses, Penalties, and Protections
Louisiana criminalizes video voyeurism under La. R.S. 14:283, making it a crime to record or observe a person without consent in any place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. A first conviction carries up to $2,000 in fines and 2 years in prison, and all convictions require mandatory sex offender registration.
Louisiana takes hidden camera offenses and voyeurism seriously, treating them as criminal acts with penalties that can include years of imprisonment and mandatory sex offender registration. The state's primary voyeurism statute, La. R.S. 14:283, targets anyone who uses a camera, video recorder, or other imaging device to observe or record another person without consent in a private setting.
This guide covers every aspect of Louisiana's voyeurism and hidden camera laws, including what conduct is prohibited, how penalties escalate, when sex offender registration is required, and what civil remedies are available to victims. Whether you are concerned about hidden cameras in a rental property, want to understand workplace surveillance limits, or need to know the consequences of voyeuristic conduct, this page provides a thorough breakdown.
Louisiana's Video Voyeurism Statute: La. R.S. 14:283
What the Law Prohibits
La. R.S. 14:283 makes it a crime to use any camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-electric, or any other image recording device for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping a person where that person has not consented to the observation and is in a place where a reasonable person would believe their privacy is protected.
The statute specifically covers several categories of conduct:
- Observation through openings. Using a device to look through windows, doors, skylights, or other openings into a private space.
- Recording under or through clothing. Using a device positioned to view under a person's clothing or through their clothing using technology.
- Surreptitious recording in private spaces. Placing or using a hidden camera in bathrooms, dressing rooms, hotel rooms, bedrooms, or similar private areas.
- Recording of intimate areas. Capturing images of a person's intimate body parts when the person has a reasonable expectation that those areas are not being photographed or recorded.
The "Reasonable Expectation of Privacy" Standard
The central question in any voyeurism case is whether the person being recorded had a reasonable expectation of privacy. Louisiana courts evaluate this by looking at:
- The nature of the location. Bathrooms, bedrooms, hotel rooms, medical facilities, fitting rooms, and similar enclosed spaces carry the strongest privacy expectations.
- The circumstances. A person who closes a door, draws curtains, or moves to a private area demonstrates an expectation of not being observed.
- The method of recording. Hidden cameras, cameras concealed in everyday objects, and cameras placed at angles designed to capture views not visible to the naked eye all indicate voyeuristic intent.
- Public vs. private settings. A person walking down a public street generally has no expectation of privacy regarding their appearance. That same person in a bathroom stall has an extremely high expectation.
Criminal Penalties for Voyeurism
Standard Penalties
The penalties under La. R.S. 14:283 increase significantly based on the number of offenses and whether the victim is a minor:
| Offense Level | Fine | Imprisonment | Additional Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| First conviction | Up to $2,000 | Up to 2 years | Sex offender registration |
| Second or subsequent | Up to $2,000 | 6 months to 3 years at hard labor | No parole; sex offender registration |
| Involving a child under 17 | Up to $10,000 | 2 to 10 years at hard labor | No parole; sex offender registration |
Sex Offender Registration
One of the most significant consequences of a video voyeurism conviction in Louisiana is mandatory sex offender registration. Under La. R.S. 15:541 and the Louisiana Sex Offender Registration Act, individuals convicted of video voyeurism must:
- Register with local law enforcement upon conviction
- Provide their name, address, physical description, photograph, and other identifying information
- Update their registration whenever they change address, employment, or other key details
- Comply with community notification requirements
- Maintain registration for the period specified by law, which varies based on the offense level
The registration requirement applies to all video voyeurism convictions under La. R.S. 14:283, not just those involving minors. A first-offense conviction against an adult victim still triggers mandatory registration.
Enhanced Penalties for Offenses Against Minors
When the victim of video voyeurism is a child under 17 years of age, the penalties are dramatically enhanced:
- The minimum prison sentence jumps to 2 years at hard labor
- The maximum prison sentence increases to 10 years at hard labor
- The maximum fine increases to $10,000
- The sentence must be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence
- Sex offender registration is mandatory
These enhanced penalties reflect Louisiana's prioritization of protecting minors from sexual exploitation.
Types of Hidden Camera Offenses
Hidden Cameras in Residences
Placing a hidden camera in someone's home, apartment, or other residence without their consent is one of the most common forms of video voyeurism. Common scenarios include:
- Landlords placing cameras in tenant residences. A landlord who installs a hidden camera in a rental unit's bathroom or bedroom commits video voyeurism.
- Roommates recording without consent. A roommate who places a camera in a shared bathroom or another roommate's bedroom violates the statute.
- Domestic partners. One partner placing a hidden camera to record the other in private settings without consent.
- Short-term rental properties. Hidden cameras in Airbnb, VRBO, or other vacation rental properties violate the statute when placed in areas with privacy expectations.
Hidden Cameras in Commercial Settings
Video voyeurism also occurs in commercial and business environments:
- Fitting rooms. Placing cameras in retail dressing rooms or fitting areas.
- Restrooms. Hidden cameras in restaurant, bar, office, or public restrooms.
- Locker rooms. Cameras in gym, spa, or athletic facility locker rooms.
- Hotel rooms. Hidden recording devices placed in guest rooms.
- Medical facilities. Unauthorized cameras in examination rooms or treatment areas.
"Upskirt" and "Downblouse" Recording
La. R.S. 14:283 specifically addresses the use of recording devices to view areas of a person's body that would not otherwise be visible. This includes placing cameras at angles designed to look up skirts, down blouses, or otherwise capture images of body areas that clothing is designed to conceal. This type of recording is illegal even in public settings because the victim has a reasonable expectation that those concealed areas are not being photographed.
La. R.S. 14:283.1 - Voyeurism
Louisiana maintains a separate offense under La. R.S. 14:283.1 for voyeurism by looking, or using an unmanned aircraft system to look, through the doors, windows, or other openings of a private residence without the victim's consent, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the offender's sexual desires. This provision has no age element and applies to victims of any age; it is structured as a distinct offense from the broader video voyeurism statute, with distinct charging elements and its own penalty scale (up to $500 and 6 months for a first offense; up to $1,000 and 1 year for subsequent offenses). Like La. R.S. 14:283, a conviction under La. R.S. 14:283.1 triggers mandatory sex offender registration.
Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate Images
La. R.S. 14:283.2 Overview
Separate from the voyeurism statute, Louisiana criminalizes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images under La. R.S. 14:283.2. This law targets the distribution of intimate or sexual images of an identifiable person without that person's consent. The statute applies when:
- The person depicted did not consent to the disclosure
- The person who obtained the image did so under circumstances where the depicted person had a reasonable expectation of privacy
- The person disclosing the image knew or should have known the disclosure could cause harm
Penalties for Nonconsensual Disclosure
A violation of La. R.S. 14:283.2 carries:
- Fines of up to $10,000
- Imprisonment of up to 2 years
- Or both fine and imprisonment
Relationship Between Voyeurism and Nonconsensual Disclosure
A person who both records someone without consent (voyeurism) and then shares those recordings (nonconsensual disclosure) can be charged under both statutes. The charges are separate offenses with separate penalties, meaning a defendant could face consecutive sentences.
Civil Remedies for Victims
Invasion of Privacy Claims
Victims of voyeurism and hidden camera offenses in Louisiana can pursue civil lawsuits for invasion of privacy. Louisiana's civil code, rooted in its unique civilian law tradition, provides broad protections for personal privacy. Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315 establishes that every act whatever of man that causes damage to another obliges the person by whose fault it happened to repair it. This general tort provision supports privacy-based damage claims.
Available civil remedies include:
- Compensatory damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, and psychological harm
- Lost wages if the incident affected the victim's employment
- Medical expenses for therapy, counseling, or other treatment needed as a result
- Punitive damages in cases involving particularly egregious or malicious conduct
- Injunctive relief ordering the destruction of recordings and prohibiting further distribution
Federal Civil Claims
If the voyeuristic recording also involved interception of oral communications (such as a hidden camera with audio in a private space), the victim may have a federal claim under the Wiretap Act (18 U.S.C. 2520). Federal remedies include:
- Actual damages or statutory damages of $10,000 per violation (whichever is greater)
- Punitive damages in appropriate cases
- Reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs
How to Detect Hidden Cameras
Physical Inspection
When checking a space for hidden cameras, look for:
- Small holes or unusual objects. Cameras can be hidden in smoke detectors, alarm clocks, picture frames, electrical outlets, air purifier devices, and other everyday items.
- Wires or cables that seem out of place. Hidden cameras may have visible power cables or data transmission wires.
- Blinking lights. Many cameras have small LED indicators that may be visible in dark conditions.
- Recently altered fixtures. Look for screws that appear newly installed, paint that looks touched up, or fixtures that seem repositioned.
Electronic Detection
- RF detectors. Radio frequency detectors can identify wireless cameras that transmit signals.
- Infrared scanners. Many cameras use infrared LEDs for night vision, which can be detected with specialized equipment.
- Wi-Fi network scanning. Connected cameras may appear on local network scans.
- Smartphone camera test. Some infrared emitters from hidden cameras are visible through a smartphone's front-facing camera.
What to Do If You Find a Hidden Camera
If you discover a hidden camera in a private space:
- Do not touch or remove the camera if possible. It is evidence of a crime.
- Document its location by taking photographs from multiple angles.
- Contact local law enforcement immediately to file a report.
- Preserve any evidence of who had access to the space.
- Consult an attorney about both criminal prosecution and civil remedies.
Louisiana Deepfake and AI-Generated Intimate Images
La. R.S. 14:73.13 and 14:73.14 (2023 La. Act 457 / SB 175)
Louisiana enacted some of the harshest deepfake penalties in the country through 2023 La. Act 457 (SB 175), codified at La. R.S. 14:73.13 and La. R.S. 14:73.14. The two statutes carry different, tiered penalties rather than one blanket punishment:
- La. R.S. 14:73.13 criminalizes AI-generated or digitally manipulated intimate sexual imagery of a minor. Creating or possessing such material carries 5 to 20 years at hard labor and a fine up to $10,000; distributing it (or distributing similar material depicting a nonconsenting adult) carries 10 to 30 years at hard labor and a fine up to $50,000.
- La. R.S. 14:73.14 criminalizes disseminating or selling an AI-generated video or image that depicts another person nude or in a state of undress without authorization. It carries a much lower penalty: up to 6 months imprisonment and a fine up to $750.
Louisiana's deepfake law (La. R.S. 14:73.13 and 14:73.14) targets AI-generated or digitally manipulated intimate imagery; neither statute addresses election-related deepfakes. HB 410 (2026 session) is pending to add further AI and election framework provisions.
Federal Overlay: TAKE IT DOWN Act (2026)
The federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, enacted May 19, 2026, requires online platforms to remove nonconsensual intimate imagery (including AI-generated deepfakes) within 48 hours of a victim's request. This federal law operates alongside Louisiana's state law. Victims of nonconsensual intimate image distribution in Louisiana now have both state criminal remedies (La. R.S. 14:283.2; La. R.S. 14:73.13-14) and a federal platform takedown mechanism.
Related Louisiana Criminal Statutes
Peeping Tom Laws
In addition to the video voyeurism statute, Louisiana maintains traditional peeping tom laws. La. R.S. 14:284 prohibits the observation of persons without their consent where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists, even without the use of recording equipment. A peeping tom offense is a misdemeanor carrying up to $500 in fines and 6 months imprisonment.
Criminal Trespass
If a person enters another's property to install or use a hidden camera, they may also face criminal trespass charges under La. R.S. 14:63. Trespass charges can be added to voyeurism charges, resulting in multiple convictions from a single incident.
Stalking
Repeated voyeuristic behavior targeting the same victim may constitute stalking under La. R.S. 14:40.2. Louisiana's stalking statute covers a pattern of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel alarmed or to suffer emotional distress. Stalking is a felony that carries its own set of penalties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the penalty for hidden cameras in Louisiana?
A first video voyeurism conviction under La. R.S. 14:283 carries up to $2,000 in fines and 2 years imprisonment. Second offenses carry 6 months to 3 years at hard labor. Offenses involving children under 17 carry 2 to 10 years at hard labor and up to $10,000 in fines. All convictions require sex offender registration.
Do all voyeurism convictions require sex offender registration in Louisiana?
Yes. All convictions under La. R.S. 14:283 for video voyeurism require mandatory sex offender registration in Louisiana, regardless of whether the victim was an adult or a minor.
Is it illegal to share intimate images without consent in Louisiana?
Yes. La. R.S. 14:283.2 makes it a crime to intentionally disclose intimate images of an identifiable person without their consent. Penalties include up to $10,000 in fines and up to 2 years in prison.
Can I sue someone for placing a hidden camera in my home in Louisiana?
Yes. Victims of hidden camera offenses can file civil lawsuits for invasion of privacy under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315. Available remedies include compensatory damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, and injunctive relief ordering destruction of the recordings.
What should I do if I find a hidden camera in a rental property in Louisiana?
Do not touch or remove the camera. Document its location with photographs. Contact local law enforcement immediately to file a report. Preserve evidence of who had access to the property. Consult an attorney about criminal prosecution and civil remedies against the property owner.
Updates
Corrected two claims: La. R.S. 14:283.1 is a general voyeurism-through-windows statute with no age element (not a minors-only offense), and Louisiana's deepfake statutes (14:73.13/14:73.14) target nonconsensual AI-generated intimate imagery, not election-related content.
Corrected the deepfake-penalty paragraph, which stated a blanket 10-30-years/$50,000 penalty for any creation or distribution under La. R.S. 14:73.13-14. The statutes are actually tiered: minor-image creation/possession is 5-20 years/$10,000, distribution (of minor or nonconsenting-adult material) is 10-30 years/$50,000 under 14:73.13, and the separate 14:73.14 (non-sexual-conduct AI nudity dissemination) carries only up to 6 months/$750.
Governing law re-checked for recent changes
The Law Behind This Article
This article rests on 11 statutory provisions held in our own legal record, each retrieved from the official source. Tap a section to read the operative text.
United States Code Title 18
§ 2520Recovery of civil damages authorizedIn forcecited in 73 of our articles
Except as provided in section 2511(2)(a)(ii), any person whose wire, oral, or electronic communication is intercepted, disclosed, or intentionally used in violation of this chapter may in a civil action recover from the person or entity, other than the United States, which engaged in that violation such relief as may be appropriate. In an action under this section, appropriate relief includes— such preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief as may be appropriate; damages under subsection (c) and punitive damages in appropriate cases; and a reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation costs reasonably incurred.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-28 · Read the full section at uscode.house.gov
Also relied on in: US Recording Laws by State (2026): All 50 States Explained, One-Party Consent States: Complete 2026 Guide, Alabama Audio Recording Laws: Consent Rules and Penalties
Louisiana Civil Code
§ 2315Liability for acts causing damagesIn forcecited in 10 of our articles
A. Every act whatever of man that causes damage to another obliges him by whose fault it happened to repair it. B. Damages may include loss of consortium, service, and society, and shall be recoverable by the same respective categories of persons who would have had a cause of action for wrongful death of an injured person. Damages do not include costs for future medical treatment, services, surveillance, or procedures of any kind unless such treatment, services, surveillance, or procedures are directly related to a manifest physical or mental injury or disease. Damages shall include any sales taxes paid by the owner on the repair or replacement of the property damaged.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Rights and Restrictions, Louisiana Car Accident Laws: Fault, Insurance, and Your Claim, Louisiana Defamation Laws: Libel, Slander & Suing (2026)
Louisiana Revised Statutes
§ 14:283Video voyeurism; penaltiesIn forcecited in 30 of our articles
A. Video voyeurism is any of the following: (1) The use of any camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-electric, or any other image recording device, or an unmanned aircraft system equipped with any camera, videotape, photo-optical, photo-electric, or any other image recording device, for the purpose of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping a person where that person has not consented to the specific instance of observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping and either: (a) It is for a lewd or lascivious purpose. (b) The observing, viewing, photographing, filming, or videotaping is as described in Paragraph (B)(3) of this Section and occurs in a place where an identifiable person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. (2) The transfer of an image obtained by activity described in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection by live or recorded telephone message, electronic mail, the Internet, or a commercial online service.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026), Louisiana Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules, Louisiana Audio Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Rules and Penalties
§ 14:283.1Voyeurism; penaltiesIn forcecited in 6 of our articles
A. Voyeurism is the viewing, observing, spying upon, or invading the privacy of a person by looking or using an unmanned aircraft system to look through the doors, windows, or other openings of a private residence without the consent of the victim who has a reasonable expectation of privacy for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desires of the offender. B.(1) Whoever commits the crime of voyeurism, upon a first conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. (2) Upon a second or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both. C. For purposes of this Section, "unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned, powered aircraft that does not carry a human operator, can be autonomous or remotely piloted or operated, and can be expendable or recoverable.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
§ 14:283.2Nonconsensual disclosure of a private imageIn forcecited in 8 of our articles
A. A person commits the offense of nonconsensual disclosure of a private image when all of the following occur: (1) The person intentionally discloses an image of another person who is identifiable from the image or information displayed in connection with the image and either whose intimate parts are exposed in whole or in part or who is engaged in sexual conduct. (2) The person who discloses the image obtained it through unauthorized access or under circumstances in which a reasonable person would know or understand that the image was to remain private. (3) The person who discloses the image knew or should have known that the person in the image did not consent to the disclosure of the image. (4) The person who discloses the image knew or should have known that the disclosure could harass or cause emotional distress to the person in the image. B. Disclosure of an image under any of the following circumstances does not constitute commission of the offense defined in Subsection A of this Section: (1) When the disclosure is made by any criminal justice agency for the purpose of a criminal investigation that is otherwise lawful.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana Video Recording Laws: Surveillance Rules and Privacy Limits, Louisiana Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
§ 14:284Peeping Tom; penaltiesIn forcecited in 2 of our articles
A. No person shall perform such acts as will make him a "Peeping Tom" on or about the premises of another, or go upon the premises of another for the purpose of becoming a "Peeping Tom". B. "Peeping Tom" as used in this Section means one who peeps through windows or doors, or other like places, situated on or about the premises of another or uses an unmanned aircraft system for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of persons spied upon without the consent of the persons spied upon. It is not a necessary element of this offense that the "Peeping Tom" be upon the premises of the person being spied upon. C.(1) Whoever violates this Section, upon a first conviction, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. (2) Upon a second conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars, imprisoned for not more than six months, or both. (3) Upon a third or subsequent conviction, the offender shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than one year, or both. D.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
§ 14:40.2StalkingIn forcecited in 8 of our articles
A. Stalking is the intentional and repeated following or harassing of another person that would cause a reasonable person to feel alarmed or to suffer emotional distress. Stalking shall include but not be limited to the intentional and repeated uninvited presence of the perpetrator at another person's home, workplace, school, or any place which would cause a reasonable person to be alarmed, or to suffer emotional distress as a result of verbal, written, or behaviorally implied threats of death, bodily injury, sexual assault, kidnapping, or any other statutory criminal act to himself or any member of his family or any person with whom he is acquainted. B.(1)(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on first conviction, whoever commits the crime of stalking shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one year. Notwithstanding any other sentencing provisions, any person convicted of stalking shall undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana Expungement Laws: Eligibility, Costs, and How to Clear Your Record, Louisiana GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026), Louisiana Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
§ 14:63Criminal trespass; squattersIn forcecited in 4 of our articles
A. No person shall enter any structure, watercraft, or movable owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization. B.(1) No person shall enter upon immovable property owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization. (2) For purposes of this Subsection, the phrase "enter upon immovable property" as used in this Subsection, in addition to its common meaning, signification, and connotation, shall include the operation of an unmanned aircraft system as defined by R.S. 14:337 in the air space over immovable property owned by another with the intent to conduct surveillance of the property or of any individual lawfully on the property. (3) The provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall not apply to any person operating an unmanned aircraft system in compliance with federal law or Federal Aviation Administration regulations or authorization. C.(1) No person shall remain in or upon property, movable or immovable, owned by another without express, legal, or implied authorization.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana Laws on Recording in Public: Rights, Limits, and Exceptions
§ 14:73.13Unlawful deepfakesIn forcecited in 10 of our articles
A. Any person who, with knowledge that the material is a deepfake depicting a minor, knowingly creates or possesses material that depicts a minor engaging in sexual conduct shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than five nor more than twenty years, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. At least five years of the sentence of imprisonment imposed shall be served without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence. B.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, any person who, with knowledge that the material is a deepfake that depicts another person, without consent of the person depicted, engaging in sexual conduct, knowingly advertises, distributes, exhibits, exchanges with, promotes, or sells any sexual material shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for not less than ten nor more than thirty years, a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars, or both.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Also relied on in: Louisiana AI Laws and Regulation (2026), Louisiana Deepfake Laws: AI Images, Voice Cloning & Penalties (2026)
§ 14:73.14Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligenceIn forcecited in 10 of our articles
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, with the intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, or maliciously disseminate or sell any video or still image created by artificial intelligence that depicts another person who is totally nude or in a state of undress so as to expose the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast, when the person disseminating the video or still image knows or has reason to know that the person is not licensed or authorized to disseminate or sell such video or still image. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to an interactive computer service, electronic mail service provider, or a provider of a telecommunications service or any information service as defined in 47 U.S.C. 153, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server that was used by a person to commit any act prohibited by Subsection A of this Section. C.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
§ 15:541DefinitionsIn forcecited in 6 of our articles
For the purposes of this Chapter, the definitions of terms in this Section shall apply: (1) "Administration of criminal justice" means performance of any of the following activities: detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, post-trial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders. The term also includes criminal identification activities, the collection, storage, and dissemination of criminal history record information, and the compensation of victims of crime. (2) "Aggravated offense" means a conviction for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of, or conspiracy to commit, any of the following: (a)(i) Aggravated rape (R.S. 14:42), which occurred prior to August 1, 2015, and which shall include convictions for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of, or conspiracy to commit, aggravated oral sexual battery (formerly R.S. 14:43.4, Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 301, §2) occurring prior to August 15, 2001. (ii) First degree rape (R.S. 14:42) which occurred on or after August 1, 2015. (b)(i) Forcible rape (R.S. 14:42.1) which occurred prior to August 1, 2015.
Official text (excerpt) · as of 2026-07-29 · Read the full section at legis.la.gov
Cross-referenced in the statute itself: § 14:283, § 14:283.1, § 14:40.2
Also relied on in: Louisiana Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
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Sources and References
- La. R.S. 14:283 - Video Voyeurism(legis.la.gov).gov
- La. R.S. 14:283.2 - Nonconsensual Disclosure(legis.la.gov).gov
- La. R.S. 15:541 - Sex Offender Registration(legis.la.gov).gov
- La. R.S. 14:284 - Peeping Tom(legis.la.gov).gov
- La. R.S. 14:40.2 - Stalking(legis.la.gov).gov
- La. C.C. Art. 2315 - General Tort Liability(legis.la.gov).gov
- 18 U.S.C. 2520 - Civil Damages(law.cornell.edu)
- DOJ Citizens Guide to Wiretapping Laws(justice.gov).gov
- La. R.S. 14:73.13 - Deepfake Sexual Content (2023 Act 457)(legis.la.gov).gov
- La. R.S. 14:73.14 - Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another created by artificial intelligence(legis.la.gov).gov
- TAKE IT DOWN Act (signed May 19, 2026)(congress.gov).gov