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La. Child. Code Ann. art. 812 (2026)
Taking child into custody
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CHAPTER 4. PREADJUDICATION CUSTODY AND
RELEASE OF CHILDREN
Art. 812. Taking child into custody
A. A child may be taken into custody pursuant to an order of the court under this Title or pursuant to the laws governing arrest.
B. The taking of a child into custody is not an arrest, except for the purpose of determining its validity under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of Louisiana.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.