§ 15:186.2 — Definitions

Louisiana § 15:186.2

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 15: Criminal Procedure

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§186.2. Definitions
For the purposes of this Part, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Board" means the Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board.
(2) "Custody" means the legal custody of the office of juvenile justice, which follows
on commitment by a Louisiana court exercising juvenile jurisdiction to the office of juvenile
justice as provided in Titles VII and VIII of the Louisiana Children's Code.
(3) "District office" means the office of a district public defender.
(4) "District public defender", "chief indigent defender", or "chief public defender"
means an attorney under contract with the office to supervise service providers and enforce
standards and guidelines within a judicial district or multiple judicial districts.
(5) "Indigent child representation" means the providing of legal services to indigent
children committed to the custody of the office of juvenile justice pursuant to Title VII and
Title VIII of the Louisiana Children's Code.
(6) "Office" means the office of the state public defender as created by R.S. 15:146.
(7) "Office of juvenile justice" means the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice.
(8) "Public defender" or "indigent defender" means an attorney employed by or under
contract with the office of the district public defender or a nonprofit organization contracting
with the office of the district public defender to provide representation as required by the
provisions of the Children's Code.
(9) "Safe Return Program" or "the program" means the Safe Return Representation
Program administered pursuant to the Part.

Legislative History

Acts 2016, No. 617, §2; Acts 2024, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 22, §1, eff. March 20, 2024; Acts 2024, No. 528, §1, eff. June 10, 2024.