LOUISIANA LAW EXAM 2026 REVISION NOTES
AND STRUCTURED LEGAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW
GUIDE
◉ Theft. Answer: (1) misappropriation or taking of anything of value
belonging to another
(2) without consent
(3) specific intent to permanently deprive
◉ Unauthorized Use of Movable. Answer: (1) intentional taking of
property of another
(2) without consent
◉ Simple Arson. Answer: (1) intentionally set fire without consent
(2) fire causes damage to property
◉ Aggravated Arson. Answer: (1) - (2) Simple Arson
+
(3) property is structure, movable, watercraft
(4) foreseeable that human life could be endangered
,◉ Simple Kidnapping. Answer: (1) intentional and forcible seizing
and carrying victim from one place to another
◉ Aggravated Kidnapping. Answer: (1) Simple Kidnapping
+
(2) specific intent for someone to give up anything of value
(3) in order to secure Victim's release
◉ Second Degree Kidnapping. Answer: (1) Simple Kidnapping
+
(2) victim used as shield/hostage, abused, imprisoned for 72+
hours, defendant armed
◉ Second Degree Murder. Answer: (1) specific intent to kill or to
cause great bodily harm
OR
(1) death during enumerated felony
OR
(1) death caused by ingestion of CDS
,OR
(1) Felony-Murder (causal connection between felony and death of
victim)
◉ First Degree Murder. Answer: (1) specific intent to kill or cause
great bodily harm
(2) enumerated felony
OR
(1) specific intent to kill or cause great bodily harm
(2) specific intent to kill 2+ victims, fireman/law officer, victim is
<12 or >65, engaged in drug distribution or purchase, ritualistic acts,
no contact order, victim or family member is witness, prior killing
with specific intent to kill or cause great bodily harm
◉ Manslaughter. Answer: (1) murder, but
(2) sudden passion or heat of blood; caused by adequate
provocation
OR
, (1) unintentional homicide while:
(2) unenumerated felony; intentional misdemeanor against the
person; resisting lawful arrest
◉ Negligent Homicide. Answer: (1) negligence
(2) criminal negligence; violation of statute presumptive evidence of
negligence
◉ Vehicular Homicide. Answer: (1) operating vehicle, boat, plane
(2) under the influence of drugs/alcohol
◉ Aggravated Assault with Firearm. Answer: (1) Aggravated Assault
(2) With firearm (whether discharged or not)
◉ General Negligent Injuring. Answer: (1) injury by criminal
negligence
OR
(1) violation of statue presumptive evidence of negligence
AND STRUCTURED LEGAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW
GUIDE
◉ Theft. Answer: (1) misappropriation or taking of anything of value
belonging to another
(2) without consent
(3) specific intent to permanently deprive
◉ Unauthorized Use of Movable. Answer: (1) intentional taking of
property of another
(2) without consent
◉ Simple Arson. Answer: (1) intentionally set fire without consent
(2) fire causes damage to property
◉ Aggravated Arson. Answer: (1) - (2) Simple Arson
+
(3) property is structure, movable, watercraft
(4) foreseeable that human life could be endangered
,◉ Simple Kidnapping. Answer: (1) intentional and forcible seizing
and carrying victim from one place to another
◉ Aggravated Kidnapping. Answer: (1) Simple Kidnapping
+
(2) specific intent for someone to give up anything of value
(3) in order to secure Victim's release
◉ Second Degree Kidnapping. Answer: (1) Simple Kidnapping
+
(2) victim used as shield/hostage, abused, imprisoned for 72+
hours, defendant armed
◉ Second Degree Murder. Answer: (1) specific intent to kill or to
cause great bodily harm
OR
(1) death during enumerated felony
OR
(1) death caused by ingestion of CDS
,OR
(1) Felony-Murder (causal connection between felony and death of
victim)
◉ First Degree Murder. Answer: (1) specific intent to kill or cause
great bodily harm
(2) enumerated felony
OR
(1) specific intent to kill or cause great bodily harm
(2) specific intent to kill 2+ victims, fireman/law officer, victim is
<12 or >65, engaged in drug distribution or purchase, ritualistic acts,
no contact order, victim or family member is witness, prior killing
with specific intent to kill or cause great bodily harm
◉ Manslaughter. Answer: (1) murder, but
(2) sudden passion or heat of blood; caused by adequate
provocation
OR
, (1) unintentional homicide while:
(2) unenumerated felony; intentional misdemeanor against the
person; resisting lawful arrest
◉ Negligent Homicide. Answer: (1) negligence
(2) criminal negligence; violation of statute presumptive evidence of
negligence
◉ Vehicular Homicide. Answer: (1) operating vehicle, boat, plane
(2) under the influence of drugs/alcohol
◉ Aggravated Assault with Firearm. Answer: (1) Aggravated Assault
(2) With firearm (whether discharged or not)
◉ General Negligent Injuring. Answer: (1) injury by criminal
negligence
OR
(1) violation of statue presumptive evidence of negligence
