NRS 62D.170
Expedited hearing to determine competence of child.

1.

Upon receipt of the required written reports from all experts appointed by the juvenile court, the juvenile court shall hold an expedited hearing to determine whether the child is incompetent.

2.

The parties may waive the presence of witnesses and submit the issue of competence to the juvenile court on the written reports of the experts who evaluated the child.

3.

The party who made the motion to determine whether the child is competent has the burden of proof to rebut the presumption of competence by a preponderance of the evidence.

4.

Unless the parties stipulate or the juvenile court orders otherwise, the parties shall disclose all witnesses, reports and documents at least 10 days before the scheduled day of the hearing.

5.

During the hearing, the parties may:

(a)

Introduce other evidence, including, without limitation, evidence related to treatment, competence and the possibility of ordering the involuntary administration of medicine; and

(b)

Cross-examine witnesses.

Source: Section 62D.170 — Expedited hearing to determine competence of child., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62D.­html#NRS62DSec170.

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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