Louisiana Forcible Rape Law

LSA-R.S. 14:42.1

A.  Forcible rape is rape committed when the anal, oral, or vaginal sexual intercourse is deemed to be without the lawful consent of the victim because it is committed under any one or more of the following circumstances:

(1)  When the victim is prevented from resisting the act by force or threats of physical violence under circumstances where the victim reasonably believes that such resistance would not prevent the rape.

(2)  When the victim is incapable of resisting or of understanding the nature of the act by reason of stupor or abnormal condition of the mind produced by a narcotic or anesthetic agent or other controlled dangerous substance administered by the offender and without the knowledge of the victim.

B.  Whoever commits the crime of forcible rape shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not less than five nor more than forty years.  At least two years of the sentence imposed shall be without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence.

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Updated: April 9, 2012