Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 22 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part XV - Public Defender Board
Chapter 11 - Trial Court Performance Standards for Attorneys Representing Parents in Child in Need of Care Cases
Section XV-1125 - Entering the Negotiated Stipulation before the Court
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XV-1125
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Prior to the entry of a stipulation, counsel should:
1. make certain that the
client understands the rights he or she will waive by entering the stipulation
and that the client's decision to waive those rights is knowing, voluntary and
intelligent;
2. make certain that
the client receives a full explanation of the conditions and limits of the
stipulation and the potential outcomes and collateral consequences the client
will be exposed to by entering a stipulation; and
3. explain to the client the nature of the
stipulation and prepare the client for the role he or she will play in the
proceeding, including answering questions of the judge and, where appropriate,
providing a statement concerning the allegations.
B. When entering the stipulation, counsel should make sure that the full content and conditions of the stipulation agreement are placed on the record before the court.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:148.
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