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La. Rev. Stat. § 14:14

Insanity

Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 14 — Criminal Law · Status: effective

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La. Rev. Stat. § 14:14, Insanity, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2696427
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If the circumstances indicate that because of a mental disease or mental defect the offender was incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong with reference to the conduct in question, the offender shall be exempt from criminal responsibility.