NRS 62D.030
Advisement of right to representation by attorney

  • appointment of attorney
  • waiver of right to representation
  • parent or guardian not responsible for payment of appointed attorney
  • compensation of appointed attorney.

1.

If a child is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, the juvenile court shall advise the child and the parent or guardian of the child that the child is entitled to be represented by an attorney at all stages of the proceedings.

2.

If a parent or guardian of a child is indigent, the parent or guardian may request the appointment of an attorney to represent the child pursuant to the provisions in NRS 171.188.

3.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court shall appoint an attorney for a child if the parent or guardian of the child does not retain an attorney for the child and is not likely to retain an attorney for the child.

4.

A child may waive the right to be represented by an attorney if:

(a)

A petition is not filed and the child is placed under informal supervision pursuant to NRS 62C.200; or

(b)

A petition is filed and the record of the juvenile court shows that the waiver of the right to be represented by an attorney is made knowingly, intelligently, voluntarily and in accordance with any applicable standards established by the juvenile court.

5.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 424.085, if the juvenile court appoints an attorney to represent a child, the parent or guardian must not be required to pay the fees and expenses of the attorney.

6.

Each attorney, other than a public defender, who is appointed under the provisions of this section is entitled to the same compensation and expenses from the county as is provided in NRS 7.125 and 7.135 for attorneys appointed to represent persons charged with criminal offenses.

Source: Section 62D.030 — Advisement of right to representation by attorney; appointment of attorney; waiver of right to representation; parent or guardian not responsible for payment of appointed attorney; compensation of appointed attorney., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62D.­html#NRS62DSec030.

62D.010
Manner for conducting proceedings 62D.020
Prosecution for same offense in another proceeding prohibited. 62D.030
Advisement of right to representation by attorney 62D.035
Attorney authorized to consult with and seek appointment of certain professionals. 62D.040
Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court 62D.100
Right to representation by attorney 62D.110
Juvenile court to provide certificate of attendance to parent or guardian 62D.120
Juvenile court to provide to parents and guardians notice of juvenile proceedings to be held after detention hearing 62D.130
Terminating or threatening to terminate employment of parent or guardian for appearance at proceeding prohibited 62D.140
“Incompetent” defined. 62D.145
Suspension of case to determine competence of child. 62D.150
Duties of person making motion for evaluation of child. 62D.155
Appointment of one or more experts to evaluate and report on competence of child 62D.160
Evaluation of child by expert: Required considerations. 62D.165
Written report of expert: Contents. 62D.170
Expedited hearing to determine competence of child. 62D.175
Juvenile court to consider certain information only for certain purposes 62D.180
Determination of competence of child by juvenile court 62D.185
Periodic review by juvenile court of child determined to be incompetent. 62D.190
Child determined to be incompetent may not be adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision or placed under supervision of juvenile court during period that child remains incompetent. 62D.200
Full faith and credit given to proceedings of Indian tribe. 62D.210
Procedure when proceedings involve placement into foster care 62D.300
Power of juvenile court to expedite proceeding involving act committed against or witnessed by person less than 16 years of age. 62D.310
Period for final disposition of cases. 62D.320
Continuances. 62D.400
Electronic filing of certain documents. 62D.405
Interpreters. 62D.410
Subpoenas. 62D.415
Use of instrument of restraint on child during proceeding. 62D.420
Admissible evidence 62D.430
Fees allowed for witnesses and other persons acting under order of juvenile court 62D.440
Disclosure to victim of disposition of case 62D.500
Appeals.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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