Demonstrations in or near building housing a court or occupied as residence by judge, juror, witness, or court officer
La. R.S. 14:401
in effect14:401. Demonstrations in or near building housing a court or occupied as residence by judge, juror, witness, or court officer
A. Whoever, with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing any judge, juror, witness, or court officer in the discharge of his duty, pickets or parades in or near a building housing a court of the state of Louisiana, or in or near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer, or with such intent uses any sound-truck or similar device or resorts to any other demonstration in or near any such building or residence, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
B. Nothing in this Section shall interfere with or prevent the exercise by any court of the state of Louisiana of its power to punish for contempt.
Acts 1950, No. 177, §§1, 2; Acts 2014, No. 791, §7.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=78517Fetched: 10/20/2026