Louisiana HB140 modifies time limits for juvenile delinquency proceedings, extending the timeframe for adjudication hearings.
Louisiana HB140 revises the time limitations for juvenile delinquency proceedings. If a child is charged with a crime of violence and is in custody, the adjudication hearing must begin within 120 days of the child's appearance to answer the petition, up from 60 days. For all other cases where the child is in custody, the hearing must start within 180 days, up from 90 days. If the child is not in custody, the hearing must start within 180 days, up from 90 days.
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