Louisiana Children’s Code 334 – Return day
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 334
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the return day of the appeal shall be thirty days from the date the appeal is granted, if no costs are required, or from the date estimated costs are paid, unless the trial court fixes a lesser period.
B. The trial court may grant only one extension of the return day, and such extension shall not exceed thirty days. Subsequent extensions of the return day may be granted by the appellate court for sufficient cause.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.