# La. Rev. Stat. § 14:11: Criminal intent; how expressed

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S11

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 14:11
- **Heading:** Criminal intent; how expressed
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 14 / Section 11

## Text

The definitions of some crimes require a specific criminal intent, while in others no intent is required. Some crimes consist merely of criminal negligence that produces criminal consequences. However, in the absence of qualifying provisions, the terms "intent" and "intentional" have reference to "general criminal intent."

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:1 Method of citation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:3 Interpretation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:4 Conduct made criminal under several articles; how prosecuted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S4.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:5 Lesser and included offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S5.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:8 Criminal conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S8.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:9 Criminal consequences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S9.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:11 Criminal intent; how expressed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S11.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:12 Criminal negligence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S12.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:13 Infancy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S13.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:14 Insanity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S14.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:15 Intoxication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S15.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:16 Mistake of fact](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S16.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:17 Mistake of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S17.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 14:18 Justification; general provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S18.md)

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