RS 14:29 Homicide - Louisiana Statutes

PART II.  OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

SUBPART A.  HOMICIDE

§29.  Homicide

Homicide is the killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable omission of another.  Criminal homicide is of five grades:

(1)  First degree murder.  

(2)  Second degree murder.  

(3)  Manslaughter.  

(4)  Negligent homicide.  

(5)  Vehicular homicide.  

Amended by Acts 1973, No. 110, §1; Acts 1978, No. 393, §1; Acts 1983, No. 635, §1.