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Louisiana Children's Code Tit. XV, Art. 1509.1. Penalties for contempt; children

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. In delinquency proceedings, when a child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court's judgment of disposition, the court may:

(1) For a first offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center or other suitable facility for not more than seven days, including the time spent in detention for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.

(2) For a second offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center or other suitable facility for not more than ten days, including the time spent in detention for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.

(3) For a third or subsequent offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center or other suitable facility for not more than fifteen days, including the time spent in detention for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.

B. In child in need of care proceedings, when the child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court's judgment of disposition, the court may commit the child only to a shelter care facility for not more than fifteen days, including time spent there for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing. Such a child shall not be placed in secure detention nor shall such detention facility accept a child in need of care.

C. In families in need of services proceedings, when the child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court's judgment of disposition, the court may:

(1) Commit the child to a shelter care facility for not more than fifteen days, including time spent there for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.

(2) Commit the child to a secure detention facility for not more than seven days, including time spent there for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing, if the court finds that all of the following have occurred:

(a) A judgment of disposition was entered pursuant to Article 782.

(b) The child willfully violated the judgment of disposition.

(c) All sanctions other than secure confinement have been exhausted or are clearly inappropriate.

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