1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who commits any act or omits the performance of any duty, which act or omission causes or tends to cause or encourage any person under the age of 18 to become a "neglected child," "child in need of supervision" or "delinquent child," as defined in NRS 201.090, 201.100 and 201.110 or which act or omission contributes thereto, or any person who, by any act or omission, or by threats, command or persuasion, induces or endeavors to induce any person under the age of 18 to perform any act or to follow any course of conduct or to so live as would cause or manifestly tend to cause any such person to become or to remain a person who is a "neglected child," "child in need of supervision" or "delinquent child," as defined in NRS 201.090, is guilty of contributory neglect or contributory delinquency. Contributory neglect or contributory delinquency is a misdemeanor.
2. A person does not commit a violation of subsection 1 by virtue of the sole fact that the person delivers or induces the delivery of a child to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630.
[Part 1:165:1909; A 1911, 382; 1921, 21; 1955, 152]—(NRS A 1967, 474; 1973, 1351; 2001, 1265)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 201 - Crimes Against Public Decency and Good Morals
NRS 201.015 - "Minor child" defined.
NRS 201.020 - Penalties; jurisdiction.
NRS 201.030 - Institution of proceedings: Verified complaint.
NRS 201.070 - Evidence; spouses are competent witnesses.
NRS 201.080 - Uniformity of interpretation.
NRS 201.085 - Definition; penalty.
NRS 201.090 - "Neglected child," "delinquent child" and "child in need of supervision" defined.
NRS 201.100 - How offense may be termed.
NRS 201.110 - Definition; penalties; exception.
NRS 201.150 - Definition; penalty.
NRS 201.160 - Bigamy: Definition; penalty.
NRS 201.170 - Marrying person already married; penalty.
NRS 201.180 - Incest: Definition; penalty.
NRS 201.190 - Commission of certain sexual acts in public: Definition; penalty.
NRS 201.205 - Penalty; affirmative defense.
NRS 201.210 - Open or gross lewdness; penalty.
NRS 201.220 - Indecent or obscene exposure; penalty.
NRS 201.230 - Lewdness with child under 16 years; penalties.
NRS 201.239 - Power of county, city or town to regulate obscenity.
NRS 201.241 - Action to declare item or material obscene and obtain injunction.
NRS 201.243 - Evidence probative of obscenity of material or item.
NRS 201.251 - Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications; penalty.
NRS 201.253 - Obscene, indecent or immoral shows, acts or performances; penalty.
NRS 201.2565 - "Distribute" defined.
NRS 201.257 - "Harmful to minors" defined.
NRS 201.2581 - "Material" defined.
NRS 201.259 - "Minor" defined.
NRS 201.2595 - "Motion picture" defined.
NRS 201.261 - "Nudity" defined.
NRS 201.262 - "Sado-masochistic abuse" defined.
NRS 201.263 - "Sexual conduct" defined.
NRS 201.264 - "Sexual excitement" defined.
NRS 201.265 - Unlawful acts; penalty.
NRS 201.270 - Disturbing religious meetings; penalty.
NRS 201.280 - Selling liquor at camp meetings; penalty.
NRS 201.290 - Penalty; exception.
NRS 201.300 - Pandering and sex trafficking: Definitions; penalties; exception.
NRS 201.301 - Facilitating sex trafficking; penalty.
NRS 201.305 - Prostitution subculture as admissible evidence for certain purposes.
NRS 201.320 - Living from earnings of prostitute; penalty.
NRS 201.325 - Power of court to order restitution.
NRS 201.345 - Jurisdictional powers of Attorney General.
NRS 201.352 - Additional fine for certain violations.
NRS 201.360 - Placing person in house of prostitution; penalties.
NRS 201.380 - Restriction on location of houses of ill fame; penalty.
NRS 201.395 - Advancing prostitution: Definition; penalty.
NRS 201.400 - General reputation competent evidence.
NRS 201.410 - Duties of sheriff and district attorney; failure to act; penalty.
NRS 201.420 - Keeping disorderly house; penalty.
NRS 201.430 - Unlawful advertising of prostitution; penalties.
NRS 201.440 - Unlawful to permit illegal advertising of houses of prostitution; penalties.
NRS 201.450 - Unlawful act; penalty.
NRS 201.455 - Bestiality; penalties.
NRS 201.480 - "College" defined.
NRS 201.490 - "Private school" defined.
NRS 201.500 - "Public school" defined.
NRS 201.510 - "Sado-masochistic abuse" defined.
NRS 201.520 - "Sexual conduct" defined.
NRS 201.530 - "University" defined.