R.S. 15:444

Proof of intent unnecessary in statutory crimes; inadmissible evidence ACTIVE

If a statute has made it a crime to do a particular act, no further proof of intent is required than that accused voluntarily did the act; and any evidence that he did not know such act to be forbidden by law is inadmissible.

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:444 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-15-444,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:444},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-15/section-444},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}