Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 1444

  • 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.

The court shall conduct the hearing in as formal a manner as is possible under the circumstances and shall admit evidence according to the usual rules of evidence.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.