Louisiana Children’s Code 827 – Judgment of release from continued custody
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 827
- 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. The court authorizing a child‘s release from continued custody shall issue an order containing bail provisions, if any, and a statement of conditions imposed upon the child. This order shall also set forth the date of the child’s next court appearance.
B. The court shall advise the child and his parents, guardian, or legal custodian of the child’s duty to appear as well as of any conditions specified in the order.
C. The child and his parent, guardian, or legal custodian shall sign the agreement of security and release and acknowledge the conditions of release imposed by the court.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.