NRS 62D.420
Admissible evidence

  • examination and cross-examination
  • court access to and use of records relating to custody of child or involvement of child with agency which provides child welfare services.

1.

In each proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title, the juvenile court may:

(a)

Receive all competent, material and relevant evidence that may be helpful in determining the issues presented, including, but not limited to, oral and written reports; and

(b)

Rely on such evidence to the extent of its probative value.

2.

The juvenile court shall afford the parties and their attorneys an opportunity to examine and controvert each written report that is received into evidence and to cross-examine each person who made the written report, when reasonably available.

3.

In any proceeding involving a child for which the court has access to records relating to the custody of the child or the involvement of the child with an agency which provides child welfare services, the juvenile court may review those records to assist the court in determining the appropriate placement or plan of treatment for the child.

4.

Except when a record described in subsection 3 would otherwise be admissible as evidence in the proceeding, the juvenile court shall not use a record reviewed pursuant to subsection 3 to prove that the child committed a delinquent act or is in need of supervision or for any purpose other than a purpose set forth in subsection 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, such records must not be disclosed or otherwise made open to inspection unless the records are admitted as evidence and used to determine the disposition of the case.

5.

The juvenile court shall afford the parties and their attorneys an opportunity to examine and address any record reviewed by the juvenile court pursuant to subsection 3.

Source: Section 62D.420 — Admissible evidence; examination and cross-examination; court access to and use of records relating to custody of child or involvement of child with agency which provides child welfare services., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-62D.­html#NRS62DSec420.

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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