Louisiana Children’s Code 680 – Disposition hearing; evidence
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 680
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
A. All parties have the right to testify, the right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, the right to present evidence and witnesses, and the right to counsel.
B. The court shall consider the report of the predisposition investigation, the case plan, any reports of mental evaluation, and all other evidence offered by the parties relating to the proper disposition. The court may consider evidence which would not be admissible at the adjudication hearing.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1999, No. 449, §1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 2021, No. 158, §1.