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A. The following forms of charging offenses may be used, but any other forms authorized by this title may also be used:
1. Abortion--A.B. committed abortion on C.D.
2. Aggravated Arson--A.B. committed aggravated arson of a dwelling (or structure, watercraft, or movable, as the case may be). If the words “belonging to another and with the damage amounting to __________ dollars” are added, simple arson will be included in the charge.
3. Simple Arson--A.B. committed simple arson of __________ (state the property burned or damaged) with the damage amounting to __________ dollars.
4. Arson with Intent to Defraud--A.B. committed arson of __________ (state the property burned or damaged) with intent to defraud C.D.
5. Aggravated Assault--A.B. assaulted C.D. with a dangerous weapon.
6. Simple Assault--A.B. assaulted C.D.
7. Attempt--A.B. attempted to ____________________ (commit theft of one rifle--state property subject of the theft; rob C.D.; or murder C.D.; as the case may be).
8. Aggravated Battery--A.B. committed a battery with a dangerous weapon upon C.D.
9. Simple Battery--A.B. committed a battery upon C.D.
10. Bigamy--A.B. committed bigamy with C.D.
11. Public Bribery--A.B. committed public bribery by giving (or offering to give) __________ dollars (or describe property) to C.D., , (state official status of person bribed); or, A.B., ____________________, (state official status of A.B.) committed public bribery by receiving (or offering to receive) __________ dollars (or describe property) from C.D.
12. Bribery of Voters--A.B. bribed C.D., a voter, by giving him (or offering him) __________ dollars (or describe property); or, A.B., a voter, committed bribery of voters by receiving (or offering to receive) __________ dollars (or describe property) from C.D.
13. Aggravated Burglary--A.B. committed aggravated burglary of the dwelling of C.D.; or A.B. committed aggravated burglary of a warehouse (or other structure, watercraft, or movable, as the case may be) belonging to C.D.
14. Simple Burglary--A.B. committed simple burglary of the houseboat (or other structure, watercraft, or movable, as the case may be) belonging to C.D.
15. Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile--A.B. committed carnal knowledge of C.D., a juvenile.
16. Crime Against Nature--A.B. committed crime against nature with C.D. by ____________________ (describe the act).
17. Criminal Conspiracy--A.B. conspired with C.D. to (commit theft of one rifle--state property subject of the theft; murder E.F.; or rob E.F.; as the case may be).
18. Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property--A.B. committed aggravated criminal damage to ____________________ (state the structure, watercraft, or movable). If the words “belonging to another and with the damage amounting to __________ dollars” are added, simple criminal damage to property will be included in the charge.
19. Simple Criminal Damage to Property--A.B. committed simple criminal damage to __________ (state the property damaged) with the damage amounting to __________ dollars.
20. Damage to Property with Intent to Defraud--A.B. damaged (state the property damaged) with intent to defraud C.D.
23. Simple Escape--A.B. escaped from C.D., a ____________________ (state official status of person escaped from); or A.B. escaped from (state place of official detention).
24. Forgery--A.B. forged a ____________________ (promissory note, or other instrument) by ____________________ (state nature of defendant's act).
25. False Imprisonment--A.B. falsely imprisoned C.D.
26. Incest--A.B. committed incest with C.D., his ____________________ (state relationship).
27. Public Intimidation--A.B. committed public intimidation upon C.D., a __________ (state official status of person intimidated).
28. Issuing Worthless Checks--A.B. issued a worthless check to (state name of payee) in the amount of __________ dollars.
29. Aggravated Kidnapping--A.B. committed aggravated kidnapping of C.D.
30. Simple Kidnapping--A.B. kidnapped C.D.
31. First Degree Murder--A.B. committed first degree murder of C.D.
32. Second Degree Murder--A.B. committed second degree murder of C.D.
33. Manslaughter--A.B. unlawfully killed C.D.
34. Negligent Homicide--A.B. negligently killed C.D.
35. Negligent Injuring--A.B. negligently injured C.D.
36. Perjury--A.B. committed perjury on the trial of C.D. for a felony (or on the trial of C.D. for a misdemeanor; or in a civil case between C.D. and E.F.; or at a ____________________ hearing; as the case may be) by testifying as follows: __________ (set forth the testimony).
37. False Swearing--A.B. made a false statement under oath for (set forth purpose of making the statement) as follows: ____________________ (set forth the false statement).
38. Prostitution--A.B. committed prostitution.
39. Aggravated Rape or First Degree Rape--A.B. committed aggravated or first degree rape upon C.D.
40. Simple Rape or Third Degree Rape--A.B. committed simple or third degree rape upon C.D.
41. Receiving Stolen Things--A.B. received stolen things, viz., (state property received) of a value of __________ dollars.
42. Armed Robbery--A.B., while armed with a dangerous weapon, robbed C.D.
43. Simple Robbery--A.B. robbed C.D.
44. Theft--A.B. committed theft of ____________________ (state property stolen) of a value of __________ dollars.
45. Theft of Cattle, etc.--A.B. committed theft of ____________________ (describe animal or animals stolen).
B. The indictment, in addition to the necessary averments of the appropriate specific form hereinbefore set forth, may also include a statement of additional facts pertaining to the offense charged. If this is done it shall not affect the sufficiency of the specific indictment form authorized by this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Tit. XIII, Art. 465. Specific indictment forms - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/code-of-criminal-procedure/la-code-crim-proc-tit-xiii-art-465/
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