Section 812 – Taking child into custody

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana

A. A child may be taken into custody pursuant to an order of the court under this Title or pursuant to the laws governing arrest.
B. The taking of a child into custody is not an arrest, except for the purpose of determining its validity under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Louisiana.

La. Ch.C. § 812

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.