by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. A restoration service provider shall submit a report to the court, the district attorney, and counsel representing the child ninety days after the initial contradictory hearing to determine the mental capacity of the child to proceed and every ninety days...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. A restoration service provider shall meet the following qualifications: (1) Shall not have served on the competency commission.(2) Shall be a psychiatrist, psychologist, medical psychologist, certified special education teacher, social worker, or counselor, if the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. If the court determines that the child has the mental capacity to proceed, the delinquency proceedings shall be resumed.B. If the court determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the child lacks the mental capacity to proceed and the alleged delinquent act...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The issue of the mental capacity of the child to proceed shall be determined by the court after a contradictory hearing. If the child is in a secure detention facility, the hearing shall be held within forty-five days of the appointment of the competency...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The competency commission shall file its report in the court record and mail copies to all counsel of record within thirty days after the date of the order of appointment. For good cause shown, the court may extend the time for filing for a period not to exceed...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. The order appointing the competency commission and setting the contradictory hearing shall also require the clerk of court to provide the members of the commission with: (1) A copy of the verified complaint.(2) The names and addresses of the judge, district...
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