Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2800.19 – Limitation of liability for use of force in defense of certain crimes
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:2800.19
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. A person who uses reasonable and apparently necessary or deadly force or violence for the purpose of preventing a forcible offense against the person or his property in accordance with La. Rev. Stat. 14:19 or 20 is immune from civil action for the use of reasonable and apparently necessary or deadly force or violence.
B. The court shall award reasonable attorney fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses to the defendant in any civil action if the court finds that the defendant is immune from suit in accordance with Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 2006, No. 786, §1.