Louisiana Assault on a School Teacher Law

Louisiana Assault on a School Teacher Law
LA R.S. 14:38.2

A.(1) Assault on a school teacher is an assault committed when the offender has reasonable grounds to believe the victim is a school teacher acting in the performance of his duties.

(2) For purposes of this Section, "school teacher" means any teacher, instructor, administrator, staff person, or employee of any public or private elementary, secondary, vocational-technical training, special, or postsecondary school or institution.

B. Whoever commits the crime of assault on a school teacher shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both.

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