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  2. Murder in Louisiana law - Wikipedia

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    Louisiana defines homicide in the third degree as manslaughter. There are other specific guidelines: for example, the killing of a police officer or firefighter, or intent to kill more than one person, is automatically a first-degree murder charge. In Louisiana convicted murderers can receive life imprisonment or the death penalty. [1]

  3. Duncan v. Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    Duncan was arrested and ultimately charged with simple battery. As it was punishable by no more than two years, simple battery is a misdemeanor under Louisiana law and so he was not subject to trial by jury. Duncan was convicted and received a 60-day prison sentence and a fine of $150. He appealed on the grounds that the state had violated the ...

  4. Misdemeanor murder - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, misdemeanor murder is a term used to describe a situation in which a person is suspected of murder, but there is not enough evidence to convict the suspect of murder in court. The suspect is then either released without charges or the suspect receives a sentence that is similar to a sentence given to a person charged with ...

  5. Law of Louisiana - Wikipedia

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    The Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S.) contain a significant amount of legislation, arranged in titles or codes. [2] Apart from this, the Louisiana Civil Code forms the core of private law, [3] the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure (C.C.P.) governs civil procedure, the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure (C.Cr.P.) governs criminal procedure, the Louisiana Code of Evidence governs the law of ...

  6. Misdemeanor - Wikipedia

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    A misdemeanor (American English, [1] spelled misdemeanour elsewhere) is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences) and regulatory offences.

  7. Civil rights investigation finds pattern of excessive force ...

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    The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits, a statewide pattern of misconduct that places the public at “serious risk of harm ...