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,
Ê 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.

Source: Section 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., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62C.­html#NRS62CSec040 (accessed May 26, 2025).

62C.010
Grounds for taking child into custody 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 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. 62C.030
Conditions and limitations on detaining child in certain facilities 62C.035
Screening required for child detained in facility for detention of children 62C.040
Detention hearing required for child alleged to be delinquent within certain period 62C.050
Release of child alleged to be in need of supervision required within certain period 62C.060
Custody and detention of child alleged to have committed offense involving firearm 62C.070
Citation for traffic offense. 62C.075
Citation for offense related to tobacco. 62C.100
Referral of complaint to probation officer 62C.110
Petition: Signature 62C.120
Petition alleging that child committed certain sexual or violent acts: District attorney required to provide certain documentation to victim. 62C.200
Informal supervision by probation officer: Conditions for placement 62C.210
Informal supervision by probation officer: Agreement may require community service, restitution and completion of program of cognitive training and human development. 62C.220
Report by probation officer concerning cases involving informal supervision. 62C.230
Court referral for informal supervision or court supervision pursuant to supervision and consent decree 62C.240
Court referral for court supervision pursuant to supervision and consent decree of child alleged to have engaged in prostitution or solicitation of prostitution 62C.300
Summons: Persons to whom issued 62C.310
Service of summons. 62C.320
When writ of attachment of person may issue 62C.330
Extradition of child. 62C.400
Department of juvenile services to provide certain information to juvenile court and school district concerning child who engaged in bullying or cyber-bullying.

May 26, 2025

§ 62C.040. Detention hearing required for child alleged to be delinquent within certain period's source at nv​.us