Louisiana Codes > Children’s Code > Title V > Chapter 1 – Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations Part I. General Provisions Part Ii. Multidisciplinary Investigations of Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect
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Terms Used In Louisiana Codes > Children's Code > Title V > Chapter 1 - Protection of Children in Abuse Investigations Part I. General Provisions Part Ii. Multidisciplinary Investigations of Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.