Observatory / LA
Louisiana
Related: isolation / exploitation language · Secondary: verify cite in the report · Last reviewed August 31, 2026
What “pattern” means here
La. R.S. 46:2132 and related provisions reach isolation and exploitation in the DV definition. Related conduct, not necessarily the words 'coercive control.'
Statutes
La. Stat. Ann. § 46:2132
DV definition; isolation / exploitation.
La. Stat. Ann. § 46:2132 names these behaviors. The labels are codes, not statutes.
Expert standard
Confirm the forum's reliability standard (Daubert, Frye, Sargon, or the local equivalent).
What Carlton Research can speak to
Carlton Research can speak to pattern analysis (coercive control breadth, depth, escalation, entrapment, and more). Research is built to the evidentiary rules of the jurisdiction that will hear it. Carlton Research does not recommend parenting time or custody. Research establishes whether a pattern of coercive control is present. Inquire about specific testimony requests or speaking engagements.
Related. Confirm whether later amendments inserted the term itself.
Carlton, C. (2026). Coercive Control Observatory: Louisiana. Carlton Research Instruments. /observatory/us-la. Last reviewed August 31, 2026.