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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 859

  • 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.

A.  The transfer hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of this Title governing the conduct of an adjudication hearing, except as otherwise provided herein.

B.  Only such evidence which pertains to the transfer criteria set out in Article 862 may be introduced.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.