Louisiana Children’s Code 317 – Change of proper venue
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 317
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
Any party by contradictory motion may obtain a change of venue upon proof that he cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial because of the undue influence of an adverse party, prejudice existing in the public mind, or some other sufficient cause.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.