Nevada § 62D.040 - Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court; when adjudicating hearing is required; standards of proof; actions of court after determination of whether or not allegations have been established
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§ 62D.040. Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court; when adjudicating hearing is required; standards of proof; actions of court after determination of whether or not allegations have been established
1. At the child's first appearance at intake and before the juvenile court, the child
must be: (a) Advised of his or her rights; (b) Informed of the specific allegations in the petition; and (c) Given an opportunity to admit or deny those allegations. 2. If the child denies the allegations in the petition, the juvenile court shall: (a) Conduct an adjudicatory hearing concerning the allegations; and (b) Record its findings on whether the allegations have been established. 3. If the child is alleged to be in need of supervision, the allegations in the petition
must be established by a preponderance of the evidence based upon competent, material
and relevant evidence. 4. If the child is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the allegations in
the petition must be established by proof beyond a reasonable doubt based upon competent,
material and relevant evidence. 5. If the juvenile court finds that the allegations in the petition have not been
established, the juvenile court shall dismiss the petition and order that the child
be discharged from any facility for the detention of children or temporary care, unless
otherwise ordered by the juvenile court. 6. If the juvenile court finds that the allegations in the petition have been established,
the juvenile court shall make a proper disposition of the case.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62D.040 ("Procedure at first appearance at intake and before juvenile court; when adjudicating hearing is required; standards of proof; actions of court after determination of whether or not allegations have been established") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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