Louisiana Children’s Code 1506 – Procedure for punishing direct contempt
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1506
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A person who has committed a direct contempt of court may be found guilty and punished therefor by the court without any trial, after affording him an opportunity to be heard orally by way of defense or mitigation. The court shall render an order reciting the facts constituting the contempt, adjudging the person guilty thereof, and specifying the punishment imposed.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.