Louisiana Revised Statutes (Title 14, Chapter 1, Section 29) define offenses against
the person which have been designated as criminal homicides in five grades:
OFFENSE
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RULE OF INTENT
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First degree murder
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Intent conclusively presumed
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Second degree murder
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Look to which part of statute (paragraph (a)(1) intent conclusively presumed; paragraphs
(a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4) intent presumed, but may be rebutted)
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Manslaughter
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Intent presumed, but may be rebutted
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Negligent homicide
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Lack of intent presumed
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Intoxicated vehicular homicide
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Lack of intent presumed, but may be rebutted
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