Section 821 – Continued custody hearing

A. At the outset of the continued custody hearing, if not before, the court shall advise the child of his rights to counsel pursuant to Articles 809 and 810.B. At the continued custody hearing, the state and the child may produce witnesses, who shall be examined in...

Section 818 – Identification procedures

A. A child may be photographed or fingerprinted in connection with being taken into custody for the commission of either:(1) A felony-grade delinquent act.(2) A misdemeanor-grade delinquent act.B. Upon motion of the district attorney, the court in its discretion can...

Section 817 – Release from custody

A. As soon as practicable after a child is received by a juvenile detention center or shelter care facility, the court or an individual or entity authorized by the court to make the determination, shall, upon determining it to be appropriate, release the child to the...