Louisiana Children’s Code 881 – Evidence
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 881
- 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
- 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.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
A. The adjudication hearing in delinquency proceedings shall be conducted according to the provisions of the Code of Evidence applicable to criminal cases.
B. The child shall not be required to testify, and evidence obtained in violation of the child’s rights under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Louisiana shall not be admitted over objection.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.