Section 845 – Contents of petition

A. The petition shall set forth with specificity: (1) The name, date, and place of birth, sex, race, address, and present location of the child.(2) The names and addresses of the parents and spouse, if any, of the child. If the parents are not within the state or...

Section 844 – Form of petition

A. The petition shall contain a caption setting forth the name of the court and the title of the action. The petition shall be entitled, “The State of Louisiana in the Interest of…”.B. Allegations of fact shall be simple, concise, and direct and...

Section 842 – Authority to file petition

A delinquency proceeding shall be commenced by a petition. The district attorney may file a petition without leave of court. Any person authorized by the court may file a petition if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is a delinquent child.La....

Section 841 – Effect of agreement

A. An informal adjustment agreement shall not be considered an adjudication. Evidence of the existence of an agreement shall not be used against the child over objection in any adjudication hearing or criminal trial. That evidence may be used in a disposition hearing...

Section 840 – Form of agreement

A. An informal adjustment agreement shall set forth in writing the terms and conditions of the child’s supervision during the term specified in the agreement. It shall be signed by the district attorney or the probation officer and by the child and his...