R.S. 14:404

Self-mutilation by a prisoner ACTIVE

A. Self-mutilation by a prisoner is the intentional infliction of injuries to himself by a prisoner incarcerated in any state penitentiary or any local penal or correctional institution or while in the lawful custody of a peace officer, or the procuring or permitting of another person to inflict injury on such prisoner by means of shooting, stabbing, cutting, applying chemicals or other substances to the body, drinking or eating poisonous or toxic substances, or in any manner, when such results in permanent or temporary injury.

B. Whoever commits the crime of self-mutilation by a prisoner shall be imprisoned at hard labor for a term not exceeding two years. Any sentence imposed under this Section shall run consecutively to any other sentence being served by the offender at the time of the offense.

Actions

References

None.

Cited by

None.

History

  • enactment Acts 1966, No. 85, §1
  • amendment Acts 1977, No. 456, §1
  • amendment Acts 1997, No. 179, §1

Section navigation

Cite R.S. 14:404

Bluebook
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:404 (2026).
Permalink
https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-14/section-404
BibTeX
@misc{larevstat-14-404,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:404},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-14/section-404},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}