§ 877 Adjudication hearing; time limitations
§ 878 Order of adjudication hearing
§ 879 Presence at adjudication hearing; exclusion of witnesses
§ 880 Right to present evidence and examine witnesses
§ 881 Evidence
§ 881.1 Admissibility of a child’s confession in juvenile court
§ 882 Adjudication by the court
§ 883 Burden of proof
§ 884 Adjudication order
§ 884.1 Informing the child of sex offender registration and notification requirements; form
§ 885 Denial of driving privileges; restricted driver’s license
§ 886 Continued custody pending disposition; bail; places of detention
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title VIII > Chapter 13 - Adjudication

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Felony-grade delinquent act: means an offense that if committed by an adult, may be punished by death or by imprisonment at hard labor. See Louisiana Children's Code 804
  • Insanity: means a mental disease or mental illness which renders the child incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong with reference to the conduct in question, as a result of which the child is exempt from criminal responsibility. See Louisiana Children's Code 804