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NV Rev Stat § 62C.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.010 - Grounds for taking child into custody; notification of parent or guardian of child and probation officer; release or further detention of child.

Except as otherwise provided in this title and NRS 484C.160:  1. A peace officer or probation officer may take into custody any child:  (a) Who the officer has probable cause to believe is violating or has violated any state or local law, ordinance, or rule or regulation having the force of law; or  (b) Whose conduct indicates that the child is in need of supervision.  2. If a child is taken into custody:  (a) The officer shall, without undue delay, attempt to notify, if known, the parent or guardian of the child;  (b) The facility in which the child is detained shall, without undue delay:  (1) Notify a probation officer; and  (2) Attempt to notify, if known, the parent or guardian of the child if such notification was not accomplished pursuant to paragraph (a); and  (c) Unless it is impracticable or inadvisable or has been otherwise ordered by the juvenile court, the child must be released to the custody of a parent or guardian or another responsible adult who has signed a written agreement to bring the child before the juvenile court at a time stated in the agreement or as the juvenile court may direct. The written agreement must be submitted to the juvenile court as soon as possible. If the person fails to produce the child at the time stated in the agreement or upon a summons from the juvenile court, a writ may be issued for the attachment of the person or of the child requiring that the person or child, or both, be brought before the juvenile court at a time stated in the writ.  3. If a child who is taken into custody is not released pursuant to subsection 2:  (a) The child must be taken without unnecessary delay to:  (1) The juvenile court; or  (2) The place of detention designated by the juvenile court and, as soon as possible thereafter, the fact of detention must be reported to the juvenile court; and  (b) Pending further disposition of the case, the juvenile court may order that the child be:  (1) Released to the custody of a parent or guardian or another person appointed by the juvenile court;  (2) Detained in a place designated by the juvenile court, subject to further order of the juvenile court; or  (3) Conditionally released for supervised detention at the home of the child in lieu of detention at a facility for the detention of children. The supervised detention at the home of the child may include electronic surveillance of the child.  4. In determining whether to release a child pursuant to this section to a person other than a parent or guardian, the juvenile court shall give preference to any person who is related to the child within the fifth degree of consanguinity if the juvenile court finds that the person is suitable and able to provide proper care and guidance for the child.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1054; A 2009, 217)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.015 - Treatment of child who engages in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution or who engages in certain unlawful acts in connection with commercial sexual exploitation; report of commercial sexual exploitation to agency which provides child welfare services. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

  1. A child must not be adjudicated as delinquent or in need of supervision for engaging in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution pursuant to NRS 201.354 or paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 207.030.  2. A child must not be placed in a state or local facility for the detention of children if:  (a) The child is alleged to have violated:  (1) The provisions of NRS 197.190, 207.200 or 463.350; or  (2) A county or municipal ordinance imposing a curfew on a child or prohibiting jaywalking or loitering for the purpose of solicitation for prostitution; and  (b) There is reasonable cause to believe that the child is a commercially sexually exploited child.  3. If a court finds that a child committed an act described in subsection 2 and that clear and convincing evidence exists that the child committed the act in connection with commercial sexual exploitation, the court shall not adjudicate the child as a delinquent child or a child in need of supervision based on that act. Upon such a finding, the court shall report the commercial sexual exploitation of the child to an agency which provides child welfare services.  4. A juvenile justice agency that has reasonable cause to believe that a child in its custody is or has been a commercially sexually exploited child shall report the commercial sexual exploitation of the child to an agency which provides child welfare services.  5. As used in this section:  (a) "Commercial sexual exploitation" means the sex trafficking of a child in violation of NRS 201.300 or the sexual abuse or sexual exploitation of a child for the financial benefit of any person or in exchange for anything of value, including, without limitation, monetary or nonmonetary benefits given or received by any person.  (b) "Commercially sexually exploited child" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 424.0195.  (c) "Juvenile justice agency" means the Youth Parole Bureau or a director of juvenile services.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 3076, effective July 1, 2022)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.020 - Conditions and limitations on releasing child who is detained for committing certain acts involving domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking, harassment or sexual assault.

  1. A child must not be released from custody sooner than 12 hours after the child is taken into custody if the child is taken into custody for committing a battery that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018, unless the peace officer or probation officer who has taken the child into custody determines that the child does not otherwise meet the criteria for secure detention and:  (a) Respite care or another out-of-home alternative to secure detention is available for the child;  (b) An out-of-home alternative to secure detention is not necessary to protect the victim from injury; or  (c) Family services are available to maintain the child in the home and the parents or guardians of the child agree to receive those family services and to allow the child to return to the home.  2. A child must not be released from custody sooner than 12 hours after the child is taken into custody if the child is taken into custody for violating a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence issued pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100, inclusive, or for violating a restraining order or injunction that is in the nature of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence issued in an action or proceeding brought pursuant to title 11 of NRS, or for violating a temporary or extended order for protection against stalking, aggravated stalking or harassment issued pursuant to NRS 200.591 or for violating a temporary or extended order for protection against sexual assault issued pursuant to NRS 200.378 and:  (a) The peace officer or probation officer who has taken the child into custody determines that such a violation is accompanied by a direct or indirect threat of harm;  (b) The child has previously violated a temporary or extended order for protection of the type for which the child has been taken into custody; or  (c) At the time of the violation or within 2 hours after the violation, the child has:  (1) A concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or  (2) An amount of a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 484C.110.  3. For the purposes of this section, an order or injunction is in the nature of a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence if it grants relief that might be given in a temporary or extended order issued pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1055; A 2007, 158, 1014; 2009, 233; 2017, 314)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.030 - Conditions and limitations on detaining child in certain facilities; temporary placement of child excluded from jurisdiction of juvenile court or certified for criminal proceedings as adult.

  1. If a child is not alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the child must not, at any time, be confined or detained in:  (a) A facility for the secure detention of children; or  (b) Any police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined.  2. If a child is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the child must not, before disposition of the case, be detained in a facility for the secure detention of children unless there is probable cause to believe that:  (a) If the child is not detained, the child is likely to commit an offense dangerous to the child or to the community, or likely to commit damage to property;  (b) The child will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for proceedings of the juvenile court or to its officers;  (c) The child was taken into custody and brought before a probation officer pursuant to a court order or warrant; or  (d) The child is a fugitive from another jurisdiction.  3. If a child is less than 18 years of age, the child must not, at any time, be confined or detained in any police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility where the child has regular contact with any adult who is confined or detained in the facility and who has been convicted of a criminal offense or charged with a criminal offense, unless:  (a) The child is alleged to be delinquent;  (b) An alternative facility is not available; and  (c) The child is separated by sight and sound from any adults who are confined or detained in the facility.  4. During the pendency of a proceeding involving:  (a) A criminal offense excluded from the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.330; or  (b) A child who is certified for criminal proceedings as an adult pursuant to NRS 62B.390,  a child may petition the juvenile court for temporary placement in a facility for the detention of children.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1055; A 2013, 2903)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.035 - Screening required for child detained in facility for detention of children; time and method for conducting screening.

  1. Each child who is taken into custody by a peace officer or probation officer and detained in a local facility for the detention of children while awaiting a detention hearing pursuant to NRS 62C.040 or 62C.050 must be screened to determine whether the child:  (a) Is in need of mental health services; or  (b) Has an alcohol or other substance use disorder.  2. The facility in which the child is detained shall cause the screening required pursuant to subsection 1 to be conducted as soon as practicable after the child has been detained in the facility.  3. The method for conducting the screening required pursuant to subsection 1 must satisfy the requirements of NRS 62E.516.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1035; A 2017, 4387)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.040 - Detention hearing required for child alleged to be delinquent within certain period; written consent of juvenile court required for release after such hearing.

  1. If a child who is alleged to be delinquent is taken into custody and detained, the child must be given a detention hearing before the juvenile court:  (a) Not later than 24 hours after the child submits a written application;  (b) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, not later than 24 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined;  (c) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, not later than 6 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined; or  (d) Not later than 72 hours after the commencement of detention at a facility in which adults are not detained or confined,  whichever occurs first, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.  2. A child must not be released after a detention hearing without the written consent of the juvenile court.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1056)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.050 - Release of child alleged to be in need of supervision required within certain period; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision is taken into custody and detained, the child must be released not later than 24 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after the child’s initial contact with a peace officer or probation officer to:  (a) A parent or guardian of the child;  (b) Any other person who is able to provide adequate care and supervision for the child; or  (c) Shelter care.  2. A child does not have to be released pursuant to subsection 1 if the juvenile court:  (a) Holds a detention hearing;  (b) Determines that the child:  (1) Has threatened to run away from home or from the shelter;  (2) Is accused of violent behavior at home; or  (3) Is accused of violating the terms of a supervision and consent decree; and  (c) Determines that the child needs to be detained to make an alternative placement for the child.  The child may be detained for an additional 24 hours but not more than 48 hours after the detention hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.  3. A child does not have to be released pursuant to this section if the juvenile court:  (a) Holds a detention hearing; and  (b) Determines that the child:  (1) Is a ward of a federal court or held pursuant to a federal statute;  (2) Has run away from another state and a jurisdiction within that state has issued a want, warrant or request for the child; or  (3) Is accused of violating a valid court order.  The child may be detained for an additional period as necessary for the juvenile court to return the child to the jurisdiction from which the child originated or to make an alternative placement for the child.  4. For the purposes of this section, an alternative placement must be in a facility in which there are no physical restraining devices or barriers.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1056)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.060 - Custody and detention of child alleged to have committed offense involving firearm; conditions and limitations on release of child; test of child for use of controlled substances; evaluation of child by qualified professional; immunity for statements made during evaluation.

  1. If a child is taken into custody for an unlawful act that involves the possession, use or threatened use of a firearm, the child must not be released before a detention hearing is held pursuant to NRS 62C.040.  2. At the detention hearing, the juvenile court shall, if the child was taken into custody for:  (a) Carrying or possessing a firearm while on the property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, a private or public school or child care facility, or while in a vehicle of a private or public school or child care facility, order the child to:  (1) Be evaluated by a qualified professional; and  (2) Submit to a test to determine whether the child is using any controlled substance.  (b) Committing an unlawful act involving a firearm other than the act described in paragraph (a), determine whether to order the child to be evaluated by a qualified professional.  3. If the juvenile court orders the child to be evaluated by a qualified professional or to submit to a test to determine whether the child is using any controlled substance, the evaluation or the results from the test must be completed not later than 14 days after the detention hearing. Until the evaluation or the test is completed, the child must be:  (a) Detained at a facility for the detention of children; or  (b) Placed under a program of supervision in the home of the child that may include electronic surveillance of the child.  4. If a child is evaluated by a qualified professional pursuant to this section, the statements made by the child to the qualified professional during the evaluation and any evidence directly or indirectly derived from those statements may not be used for any purpose in a proceeding which is conducted to prove that the child committed a delinquent act or criminal offense. The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit the district attorney from proving that the child committed a delinquent act or criminal offense based upon evidence obtained from sources or by means that are independent of the statements made by the child to the qualified professional during the evaluation.  5. As used in this section, "child care facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (a) of subsection 5 of NRS 202.265.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1057; A 2007, 1915; 2011, 599)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.070 - Citation for traffic offense.

  1. If a child is stopped by a peace officer for a violation of any traffic law or ordinance which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the peace officer may prepare and issue a traffic citation pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator. The peace officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the child.  2. If a child who is issued a traffic citation executes a written promise to appear in court by signing the citation, the peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.  3. If a child who is issued a traffic citation refuses to execute a written promise to appear in court but physically receives a copy of the citation delivered by the peace officer:  (a) The receipt shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;  (b) A copy of the citation signed by the peace officer suffices as proof of service; and  (c) The peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1057; A 2017, 1422; 2019, 1444)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.075 - Citation for offense related to tobacco.

  1. If a child is stopped or otherwise detained by a peace officer for an offense related to tobacco, the peace officer may prepare and issue a citation in the same manner in which a traffic citation is prepared and issued pursuant to NRS 62C.070.  2. If a child who is issued a citation for an offense related to tobacco executes a written promise to appear in court by signing the citation, the peace officer:  (a) Shall deliver a copy of the citation to the child; and  (b) Shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.  3. A citation for an offense related to tobacco may be issued to a child who is an occupant of a vehicle pursuant to this section only if the violation is discovered when the vehicle is halted or its driver is arrested for another alleged violation or offense.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 1528)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.100 - Referral of complaint to probation officer; preliminary inquiry and recommendation by probation officer; powers and duties of district attorney concerning approval and filing of petition; release of child if petition not approved or timely filed.

  1. When a complaint is made alleging that a child is delinquent or in need of supervision:  (a) The complaint must be referred to a probation officer of the appropriate county; and  (b) The probation officer shall conduct a preliminary inquiry to determine whether the best interests of the child or of the public:  (1) Require that a petition be filed; or  (2) Would better be served by placing the child under informal supervision pursuant to NRS 62C.200.  2. If, after conducting the preliminary inquiry, the probation officer recommends the filing of a petition, the district attorney shall determine whether to file the petition.  3. If, after conducting the preliminary inquiry, the probation officer does not recommend the filing of a petition or that the child be placed under informal supervision, the probation officer must notify the complainant regarding the complainant’s right to seek a review of the complaint by the district attorney.  4. If the complainant seeks a review of the complaint by the district attorney, the district attorney shall:  (a) Review the facts presented by the complainant;  (b) Consult with the probation officer; and  (c) File the petition with the juvenile court if the district attorney believes that the filing of the petition is necessary to protect the interests of the child or of the public.  5. The determination of the district attorney concerning whether to file the petition is final.  6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62C.060, if a child is in detention or shelter care, the child must be released immediately if a petition alleging that the child is delinquent or in need of supervision is not:  (a) Approved by the district attorney; or  (b) Filed within 4 days after the date the complaint was referred to the probation officer, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, except that the juvenile court may, for good cause shown by the district attorney, allow an additional 4 days for the filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1048; A 2013, 714)
NV Rev Stat § 62C.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication|NRS 62C.110 - Petition: Signature; verification; contents.

  1. Before a petition alleging delinquency or need of supervision or a petition for revocation may be filed with the juvenile court, the district attorney must prepare and sign the petition. The district attorney shall represent the petitioner in all proceedings.  2. The petition must be:  (a) Entitled, "In the Matter of ................, a child"; and  (b) Verified by the person who signs it.  3. The petition must set forth specifically:  (a) The facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and the date when delinquency occurred or need of supervision arose.  (b) The name, date of birth and address of the residence of the child.  (c) The name and address of the residence of the parent or guardian of the child. If the parent or guardian of the child does not reside or cannot be found within this State, or if the address of the parent or guardian is unknown:  (1) The name of any known adult relative residing within this State; or  (2) If no known adult relative resides within this State, the known adult relative residing nearest to the juvenile court.  (d) The name and address of the spouse of the child, if any.  (e) Whether the child is in custody and, if so, the place of detention and the time the child was taken into custody.  4. If any of the facts required by subsection 3 are not known, the petition must so state.  5. In addition to the information required pursuant to this section, a petition alleging that a child is in need of supervision must contain the following information regarding efforts made to modify the behavior of the child:  (a) A list of the local programs to which the child was referred; and  (b) Other efforts taken in the community.  The provisions of this subsection do not apply to a child who is alleged to be in need of supervision because the child is a habitual truant.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 1049)