# La. Rev. Stat. § 14:12: Criminal negligence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T14_S12

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 14:12
- **Heading:** Criminal negligence
- **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 12

## Text

Criminal negligence exists when, although neither specific nor general criminal intent is present, there is such disregard of the interest of others that the offender's conduct amounts to a gross deviation below the standard of care expected to be maintained by a reasonably careful man under like circumstances.

## 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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