Art. 662 Right to present evidence and examine witnesses

Here's a plain-English summary of this rule:

If a child is involved in a court case, both the child and the parents have the right to take part in the hearing. They can bring their own evidence to support their side of the case and call witnesses to testify for them.

They also have the right to speak up and share their own side of the story directly with the court. On top of that, when the state calls its own witnesses to testify, the child and parents get to ask those witnesses questions too. This is called cross-examination, and it lets them challenge or question what those witnesses say.

In short, this rule makes sure the child and parents aren't just sitting on the sidelines. They get a real chance to defend themselves, tell their story, and push back on anything the state brings against them.