Section 856 – Answer to petition

A. After the child has been advised pursuant to Article 855, the court shall inquire how the child responds. The child may: (1) Deny the allegations of the petition, in which case the court shall set the matter for an adjudication hearing.(2) Deny the allegations of...

Section 1972 – Peremptory grounds

A new trial shall be granted, upon contradictory motion of any party, in the following cases:(1) When the verdict or judgment appears clearly contrary to the law and the evidence.(2) When the party has discovered, since the trial, evidence important to the cause,...

Section 1971 – Granting of new trial

A new trial may be granted, upon contradictory motion of any party or by the court on its own motion, to all or any of the parties and on all or part of the issues, or for reargument only. If a new trial is granted as to less than all parties or issues, the judgment...