Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication
NRS 62C.070 - Citation for traffic offense.

1. If a child is stopped by a peace officer for a violation of any traffic law or ordinance which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the peace officer may prepare and issue a traffic citation pursuant to the same criteria as would apply to an adult violator. The peace officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the child.
2. If a child who is issued a traffic citation executes a written promise to appear in court by signing the citation, the peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.
3. If a child who is issued a traffic citation refuses to execute a written promise to appear in court but physically receives a copy of the citation delivered by the peace officer:
(a) The receipt shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;
(b) A copy of the citation signed by the peace officer suffices as proof of service; and
(c) The peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1057; A 2017, 1422; 2019, 1444)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication

NRS 62C.010 - Grounds for taking child into custody; notification of parent or guardian of child and probation officer; release or further detention of child.

NRS 62C.013 - Disclosure of rights required before initiating custodial interrogation of child.

NRS 62C.015 - Treatment of child who engages in prostitution or solicitation for prostitution or who engages in certain unlawful acts in connection with commercial sexual exploitation; report of commercial sexual exploitation to agency which provides...

NRS 62C.020 - Conditions and limitations on releasing child who is detained for committing certain acts involving domestic violence, stalking, aggravated stalking, harassment or sexual assault.

NRS 62C.030 - Conditions and limitations on detaining child in certain facilities; temporary placement of child excluded from jurisdiction of juvenile court or certified for criminal proceedings as adult.

NRS 62C.035 - Screening required for child detained in facility for detention of children; time and method for conducting screening.

NRS 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.