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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 330

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

A.  An appeal may be taken from any final judgment of a court and shall be to the appropriate court of appeal.

B.  In delinquency proceedings pursuant to Title VIII, child in need of care proceedings pursuant to Title VI, and families in need of services proceedings pursuant to Title VII, an appeal may be taken only after a judgment of disposition.  The appeal shall include all errors assigned concerning the adjudication and disposition.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.