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La. Rev. Stat. § 14:32 (2026)

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§32. Negligent homicide

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Cited in 232 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1954–2024 · leading case: State v. Barberousse, 480 So. 2d 273 (La. 1985).
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State v. Barberousse, 480 So. 2d 273 (La. 1985). · cites it 11× “Barberousse was convicted before a jury for the commission of negligent homicide (La.Rev.Stat. § 14:32). Because a firearm was used in commission of the felony, the trial judge applied La.”
State v. Hammontree, 363 So. 2d 1364 (La. 1978). · cites it 10× “Defendant Felix Stroud Hammontree was charged by bill of information with negligent homicide, in violation of R.S. 14:32. He was tried before a six person jury which found him guilty of negligent homicide.”
State v. Sherer, 411 So. 2d 1050 (La. 1982). · cites it 7× “Sherer was convicted and sentenced on two counts of the crime of negligent homicide, LRS 14:32. Subsequently, he was charged and sentenced under the Habitual Offender Law, LRS 15:529.”
State v. Telford, 384 So. 2d 347 (La. 1980). · cites it 7× “R.S. 14:32. After a trial by jury, he was convicted and sentenced to two (2) years imprisonment in the parish jail, subject to public work.”
State v. Desoto, 6 So. 3d 141 (La. 2009). · cites it 8× “He was charged by bill of indictment with negligent homicide in violation of LSA-R.S 14:32. Following trial on the merits, an Avoyelles Parish jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty as charged.”
State v. Ritchie, 590 So. 2d 1139 (La. 1991). · cites it 8× “h the well-reasoned opinion of the Second Circuit, where the court stated *1146 In defining the crime charged here in broader terms and in using the term "negligence" rather than "criminal negligence", the legislature obviously intended a different standard for negligent…”
State v. Daranda, 388 So. 2d 759 (La. 1980). · cites it 8× “R.S. 14:32. After trial by jury, defendant was found guilty and sentenced to serve five years at hard labor.”
State v. Becnel, 250 So. 3d 1207 (La. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 6× “And the penalty for intimidating, impeding, or injuring a witness in a criminal proceeding in which a sentence of death or life imprisonment may be imposed, a violation of La.”
United States v. Gomez-Leon, 545 F.3d 777 (9th Cir. 2008). · cites it 2× “(manslaughter no longer allowed "on the basis of ordinary negligence"); La.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 14:32 (offense called "negligent homicide" and requires criminal negligence); Mont.”
State v. Allen, 440 So. 2d 1330 (La. 1983). · cites it 3× “Allen was indicted for negligent homicide, a violation of R.S. 14:32. Defendant was found guilty as charged and now appeals this conviction.”
State v. Robinson, 423 So. 2d 1053 (La. 1982). · cites it 4× “R.S. 14:32) and his sentence to five years at hard labor.”
State v. Richardson, 210 So. 3d 340 (La. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “R.S. 14:32; guilty with regard to both counts of attempted second degree murder; guilty of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance—Schedule II; and not guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:32(A) — 5 cases
State v. Babineaux, 8 So. 3d 621 (La. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Harris, 105 So. 3d 914 (La. Ct. App. 2012).
State ex rel. S.T., 677 So. 2d 1071 (La. Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Price, 216 So. 3d 1019 (La. Ct. App. 2016).
Sharp v. Belle Maison Nursing Home, Inc., 960 So. 2d 166 (La. Ct. App. 2007).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:32(A)(1) — 15 cases
State v. Becnel, 250 So. 3d 1207 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “And the penalty for intimidating, impeding, or injuring a witness in a criminal proceeding in which a sentence of death or life imprisonment may be imposed, a violation of La.”
State v. Seals, 83 So. 3d 285 (La. Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Baumberger, 200 So. 3d 817 (La. Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Small, 100 So. 3d 797 (La. 2012).
State v. Miller, 185 So. 3d 264 (La. Ct. App. 2016).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:32(C) — 7 cases
State v. Gregrich, 745 So. 2d 694 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
State v. Richardson, 210 So. 3d 340 (La. Ct. App. 2016). “R.S. 14:32; guilty with regard to both counts of attempted second degree murder; guilty of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance—Schedule II; and not guilty of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.”
State v. Hughes, 865 So. 2d 853 (La. Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Rachal, 703 So. 2d 678 (La. Ct. App. 1997).
State of Louisiana v. Jubbard Price (La. Ct. App. 2019).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:32(C)(1) — 6 cases
State v. Sepulvado, 25 So. 3d 899 (La. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Shell, 216 So. 3d 853 (La. Ct. App. 2017).
State v. Domingue, 244 So. 3d 489 (La. Ct. App. 2018).
State of Louisiana v. Jubbard Price (La. Ct. App. 2019).
State v. Toups, 224 So. 3d 990 (La. Ct. App. 2017).
— La. Rev. Stat. § 14:32(C)(2)(a) — 1 case
State v. Becnel, 250 So. 3d 1207 (La. Ct. App. 2018). “And the penalty for intimidating, impeding, or injuring a witness in a criminal proceeding in which a sentence of death or life imprisonment may be imposed, a violation of La.”
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