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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. If a child who is alleged to be delinquent is taken into custody and detained, the child must be given a detention hearing before the juvenile court:
(a) Not later than 24 hours after the child submits a written application;
(b) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, not later than 24 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined;
(c) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, not later than 6 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined; or
(d) Not later than 72 hours after the commencement of detention at a facility in which adults are not detained or confined,
whichever occurs first, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
2. A child must not be released after a detention hearing without the written consent of the juvenile court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 5. Juvenile Justice § 62C.040. Detention hearing required for child alleged to be delinquent within certain period; written consent of juvenile court required for release after such hearing - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-5-juvenile-justice/nv-rev-st-62c-040/
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