Louisiana Children’s Code 771 – Adjudication order
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 771
- 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. Following the adjudication, the court shall immediately declare whether the evidence warrants an adjudication that the family is in need of services. In exceptional circumstances, the court may take the matter under advisement.
B. If the court finds that the evidence does not warrant an adjudication that the family is in need of services, it shall dismiss the petition.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.