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Louisiana Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| Code Section | 14:30, et seq.; 14:113; 15:567, et seq. |
| Is Capital Punishment Allowed? | Yes |
| Effect of Defendant's Incapacity | If woman defendant is found to be pregnant, execution is stayed until 90-120 days from end of pregnancy; a person may not be executed while suffering from mental illness |
| Minimum Age | No minimum age |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | Treason |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | Murder committed during commission of aggravated rape, forcible rape; aggravated kidnapping; aggravated burglary; aggravated arson; drive-by shooting; aggravated escape; armed robbery or simple robbery or first degree robbery victim was fireman or police officer engaged in lawful duties; previous conviction of murder and other serious crimes; knowingly created a risk of death or great bodily harm to more than 1 person; for remuneration; especially heinous, atrocious or cruel; victim under age of 12 years or over 65 years; distribution, etc. of a controlled dangerous substance; victim was witness against defendant |
| Method of Execution | Lethal injection |
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