§ 17-1. Definitions.

In this chapter the terms enumerated below shall have the designated meanings:

Another. Any person or legal entity, including the State of Louisiana or any subdivision thereof.

Anything of value must be given the broadest possible construction, including any conceivable thing of the slightest value, movable or immovable, corporeal or incorporeal, public or private. It must be construed in the broad popular sense of the phrase, and not necessarily as synonymous with the traditional legal term "property."

Dangerous weapon. Any gas, liquid or other substance or instrumentality, which, in the manner used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Foreseeable. That which ordinarily would be anticipated by a human being of average reasonable intelligence and perception.

Property. Both public and private property, movable and immovable, and corporeal and incorporeal property.

Public officer, public office, public employee or position of public authority. Any executive, ministerial, administrative, judicial or legislative officer, office, employee or position of authority respectively, of the state or any parish, municipality, district, or other political subdivision thereof, or of any agency, board, commission, department or institution of said state, parish, municipality, district or other political subdivision.

State. The State of Louisiana, or any parish, municipality, district, or other political subdivision thereof, or any agency, board, commission, department or institution of said state, parish, municipality, district or other political subdivision.

Whoever in a penalty clause refers only to natural persons insofar as imprisonment is provided, but insofar as a fine may be imposed "whoever" in a penalty clause refers to any person.

(Ord. of 10-25-73, § 7, Art. 1)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:2.