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 […]

NRS 62C.013 – Disclosure of rights required before initiating custodial interrogation of child.

1. A peace officer or probation officer who takes a child into custody pursuant to NRS 62C.010 shall, before initiating a custodial interrogation, disclose to the child: (a) You have the right to remain silent, which means you do not have to say anything to me unless you want to. It is your choice. (b) […]

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, 2023.]

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 201.353 or 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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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) […]

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 […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

NRS 62C.073 – Citation for alcohol or marijuana offense; notification of parent or guardian of child.

1. A 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 if the child is stopped or otherwise detained by the peace officer for: (a) A violation of NRS 202.020; (b) A violation of a city or county ordinance […]

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 […]