Nevada § 62E.040 - Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 62E.040 — Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62E.040. Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order
1. Any person, except a child, who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey
the terms of any order of disposition made by the juvenile court under the provisions
of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished for contempt. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the juvenile court determines
that a person is guilty of contempt, the person may be punished by: (a) A fine, not to exceed $500; or (b) Imprisonment, not to exceed 25 days, or both. 3. The juvenile court may punish a person who is guilty of contempt by imprisonment
for more than 25 days if: (a) The person is guilty of contempt for refusing to perform an act and the person
has the power to perform the act; and (b) The juvenile court specifies the act the person must perform in the warrant of
commitment. 4. A person punished pursuant to subsection 3 may be imprisoned until the person performs
the act specified in the warrant of commitment.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 62E.040 cover?
Section 62E.040 ("Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order") 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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