2022 Louisiana Laws
Children's Code
Art. 846. Amendment of petition
Art. 846. Amendment of petition
A. The petitioner may amend the petition at any time to cure defects of form, imperfection, omission, or uncertainty.
B. Prior to the adjudication hearing, the petitioner may amend the petition to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication.
C. After jeopardy begins pursuant to Article 811, a petition shall not be amended to include new allegations of fact or requests for adjudication.
D. On motion of the child that he has been prejudiced in his defense on the merits by defect of form, imperfection, omission, or uncertainty, the court may grant a continuance for a reasonable time. In determining whether the child has been prejudiced in his defense upon the merits, the court shall consider all circumstances of the case and the entire course of the prosecution.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2021, No 270, §1.
