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.

Source: Section 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., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62C.­html#NRS62CSec100.

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.100’s source at nv​.us