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Section 894 – Disposition after finding of insanity

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana

In cases in which a child has not been adjudicated a delinquent and has been found to be insane at the time of the offense, the court may take any of the following actions:

(1) Place the child in the custody of his parents or other suitable person under such terms and conditions as deemed in the best interests of the child and the public.
(2) Place the child on probation in the custody of his parents or other suitable person under such terms and conditions as deemed in the best interests of the child and the public.
(3) Commit the child to the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of behavioral health or a private mental institution or an institution for persons with mental illness pursuant to Article 895 of this Chapter.

La. Ch.C. § 894

Amended by Acts 2014, No. 811,s. 33, eff. 6/23/2014.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010.