Statutes | Coushatta Tribe of LA Crim. Proc. Code Title III Chapter 2 ยง 3.2.2 | 2019
A person who intentionally has sexual contact with another or who causes such other person to have sexual contact with the defendant, is guilty of sexual assault, if:
a) The defendant compels the other person to submit by force or by any threat that would render a person of reasonable firmness incapable of resisting or
b) The other person is under twelve (12) years of age or
c) The other person is in official custody or otherwise detained in a hospital, prison or other similar institution and the defendant has supervisory or disciplinary authority over the detained person.
"Sexual contact" means any touching of the genitals or other intimate parts of the person with the intent of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.
Any person convicted of Sexual Assault shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period not to exceed three hundred sixty (360) days or a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 plus court costs, or both.