- A. Throughout a delinquency proceeding, either party may request or the judge may order a mental health examination of the child client. Admissions made during such examinations may not protected from disclosure. The attorney should ensure the child client understands the consequences of admissions during such examinations and advise the client that personal information about the child client or the child client’s family may be revealed to the court or other personnel.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Public Defender Board, LR 37:2605 (September 2011), amended LR 45:410 (March 2019).