Louisiana Children’s Code 826 – Conditions of release
Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 826
- 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.
- Child: means any person under the age of twenty-one, including an emancipated minor, who commits a delinquent act before attaining seventeen years of age. See Louisiana Children's Code 804
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
A. A condition of every type of bail authorized in Article 825, and the only condition for which a security on the bail bond may be subject to forfeiture, is that the released child appear at any place and upon any date to which the proceeding is transferred or continued.
B. Every bail order shall also contain the condition that the released child not commit any further delinquent acts while at liberty on such bail bond or security deposit.
C. The court may also impose as a condition of release:
(1) That the child regularly attend school.
(2) That the child voluntarily participate in a pretrial drug testing program which meets the requirements of Article 336 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(3) Any other condition of release that is reasonably related to assuring the child’s appearance before the court.
D. A violation of any condition by the child or his parents, guardian, or legal custodian shall be considered as a constructive contempt of court.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 1158, §1.