Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 105

  • 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.

Except as otherwise specially provided by this Code, the rules of evidence applicable to juvenile adjudication hearings in nondelinquency proceedings are those provisions of the Louisiana Code of Evidence applicable to civil cases.  The rules of evidence applicable to delinquency proceedings and criminal trials of adults are those provisions of the Louisiana Code of Evidence applicable to criminal cases.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992.