La. Stat. tit. 14 § 38

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 14:38 - Simple assault

A. Simple assault is an assault committed without a dangerous weapon.

B. Whoever commits a simple assault shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days, or both.

La. R.S. § 14:38

Acts 1978, No. 394, §1; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.

Amended by Acts 2014, No. 791,s. 7, eff. 8/1/2014.

Acts 1978, No. 394, §1.