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.
Ê 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.

Source: Section 62C.110 — Petition: Signature; verification; contents., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62C.­html#NRS62CSec110.

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Conditions and limitations on releasing child who is detained for committing certain acts involving domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking, harassment or sexual assault.
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Conditions and limitations on detaining child in certain facilities
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Screening required for child detained in facility for detention of children
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Detention hearing required for child alleged to be delinquent within certain period
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Release of child alleged to be in need of supervision required within certain period
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Custody and detention of child alleged to have committed offense involving firearm
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Citation for traffic offense.
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Citation for offense related to tobacco.
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Referral of complaint to probation officer
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Petition: Signature
62C.120
Petition alleging that child committed certain sexual or violent acts: District attorney required to provide certain documentation to victim.
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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.
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When writ of attachment of person may issue
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Extradition of child.
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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.110’s source at nv​.us