La. Ch. Code art. 870
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 870, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Motion for a bill of particulars
Official statutory text
A. On motion of the child or on its own motion, the court may require the district attorney to furnish a bill of particulars setting forth more specifically the nature and cause of the allegations charging that the child committed a delinquent act.
B. When a bill of particulars is furnished, it shall be filed with the clerk of court and a copy shall be given to the child or his counsel.
C. Supplemental bills of particulars may be ordered by the court at any time before the adjudication hearing.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
B. When a bill of particulars is furnished, it shall be filed with the clerk of court and a copy shall be given to the child or his counsel.
C. Supplemental bills of particulars may be ordered by the court at any time before the adjudication hearing.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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