Section 843 – Time for filing of petition; child in custody

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana

A. If a child is continued in custody prior to adjudication, the delinquency petition shall be filed within forty-eight hours of the hearing to determine continued custody.
B. If no petition is filed within the applicable time period, the child shall be released.

La. Ch.C. § 843

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