NRS 62D.155
Appointment of one or more experts to evaluate and report on competence of child

  • qualification and duties of expert.

1.

If the juvenile court suspends a case pursuant to NRS 62D.145, the juvenile court shall appoint one or more experts, at least one of whom is a psychologist or psychiatrist, to evaluate the child and report on the competence of the child.

2.

Before appointing an expert to evaluate and report on the competence of the child, the juvenile court shall consider the following factors to determine the ability and qualification of the expert to provide such an evaluation and report:

(a)

The training and experience of the expert in child psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry or child forensic psychiatry;

(b)

The licensure or professional certification of the expert; and

(c)

Any other factor the juvenile court deems appropriate in making the appointment.

3.

An expert appointed by the juvenile court to evaluate and report on the competence of a child must:

(a)

Be deemed by the juvenile court to be able and qualified to evaluate and report on the competence of the child pursuant to subsection 2; and

(b)

Prepare and provide a written report to the juvenile court and the parties not later than 14 days after the juvenile court enters an order appointing the expert, unless the juvenile court provides an extension for good cause shown.

4.

The appointment of an expert pursuant to this section does not preclude the district attorney or the child from calling any other expert witness to testify concerning the competence of the child at an adjudicatory hearing, a hearing on a violation of juvenile probation or parole or a hearing to determine whether the child is incompetent. Any such expert witness must be allowed to evaluate the child and examine all relevant records and documents.

Source: Section 62D.155 — Appointment of one or more experts to evaluate and report on competence of child; qualification and duties of expert., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62D.­html#NRS62DSec155.

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

§ 62D.155’s source at nv​.us