{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-15-562.1","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 15:562.1","heading":"Definitions","body":"For the purposes of this Chapter, the following shall apply:\n(1) \"Conviction\" means any disposition of charges adverse to the defendant, including a plea of guilty, deferred adjudication, adjudication withheld for the perpetration or attempted perpetration of or conspiracy to commit an offense involving arson. \"Conviction\" shall not include a decision not to prosecute, a dismissal, or an acquittal, except when the acquittal is due to a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity and the person was committed. However, a dismissal entered after a period of probation, suspension, or deferral of sentence shall be included in the definition of \"conviction\" for purposes of this Chapter.\n(2) \"Disposition\" means the formal conclusion of a criminal proceeding at whatever stage it occurs in the criminal justice system.\n(3) \"Offense involving arson\" includes the following:\n(a) Aggravated arson (R.S. 14:51).\n(b) Simple arson (R.S. 14:52).\n(c) Simple arson of a religious building (R.S. 14:52.1).\n(d) Arson with intent to defraud (R.S. 14:53).\n(e) Communicating of false information of planned arson (R.S. 14:54.1).\n(f) Manufacture and possession of delayed action incendiary devices (R.S. 14:54.2).\n(g) Manufacture and possession of a bomb (R.S. 14:54.3).\n(h) Fake explosive device (R.S. 14:54.5).\n(i) Injury by arson (R.S. 14:51.1).\n(j) Negligent arson (R.S. 14:52.2).\n(4) \"Residence\" means a dwelling where an offender regularly resides, regardless of the number of days or nights spent there. For those offenders who lack a fixed abode or dwelling, \"residence\" shall include the area or place where the offender habitually lives, including but not limited to a rural area with no address or a shelter.","path":["TITLE 15. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=724961","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:30Z","sha256":"dce7b65aa69ae6b9699dade3caec3ef046ef6ded19ae81486ae2254f767c8c7d","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-15-562","next":"us-la/rs-15-562.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}