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LOUISIANA’S SIMPLE ASSAULT LAW
LA R.S. 14:38

Simple assault is an assault committed without a dangerous weapon.


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

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Updated June 2009

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