Section 741 – Grounds for continued custody

The court may authorize the continued custody of a child prior to adjudication if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child is in need of services and that continued custody is necessary for his protection or control.La. Ch.C. § 741Acts 1991, No. 235, §7;...

Section 740 – Advice of rights

A. At the continued custody hearing, the court shall advise the parents and the child, in terms understandable by the child, of: (1) The nature of the proceedings.(2) The nature of the allegations.(3) The informal family services plan procedure.(4) The right to an...

Section 738 – Release from custody

A. As soon as practicable after a child is received by a shelter care facility or a secure detention facility, the court or a probation officer employed and authorized by the court, upon determining it to be appropriate, shall release the child to the care of his...

Section 736.1 – Immunity

Any law enforcement officer acting in good faith upon the request of a parent or guardian, exercising due care in the taking into custody a runaway child, or providing assistance thereto, pursuant to the provisions of this Title shall have immunity from any civil...