Section 883 – Burden of proof

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Louisiana

In order for the court to adjudicate a child delinquent, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the child committed a delinquent act alleged in the petition.

La. Ch.C. § 883

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.