by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
All rights guaranteed to criminal defendants by the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Louisiana, except the right to jury trial, shall be applicable in juvenile court proceedings brought under this Title.La. Ch.C. § 808Acts 1991, No. 235, §8,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. A request for change of venue must be made by written motion of the district attorney or the child, sworn to by mover or his counsel, before jeopardy begins. The motion shall contain allegations of facts upon which the motion is based and a statement that the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
When a petition is filed in a court of improper venue, on the court’s own motion or upon written motion of a party and after contradictory hearing, the court may dismiss the petition or transfer the proceedings to a court of proper venue.La. Ch.C. § 806Acts...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
A. A delinquency proceeding shall be commenced in the parish in which the offense complained of took place. The juvenile court shall conduct the adjudication hearing and may also conduct the disposition hearing unless it decides to transfer the case as provided for in...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
As used in this Title:(1)(a) “Child” means any person under the age of twenty-one, including an emancipated minor, who commits a delinquent act before attaining seventeen years of age.(b) Beginning March 1, 2019, “child” means any person under...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana
The provisions of this Title shall govern and regulate delinquency proceedings of courts exercising juvenile jurisdiction. Where procedures are not provided in this Title, or otherwise by this Code, the court shall proceed in accordance with the Code of Criminal...
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