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.
Ê 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.
Ê 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.

Source: Section 62C.050 — Release of child alleged to be in need of supervision required within certain period; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62C.­html#NRS62CSec050.

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.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 62C.050’s source at nv​.us