1. Any time after a petition is filed and before the final disposition of a case, if doubt arises as to the competence of a child, the juvenile court shall suspend the case until the question of competence is determined.
2. During the period when the competence of a child is being determined, the juvenile court shall consider the appropriate placement of the child and any services or other care to be provided to the child that are necessary for the well-being of the child or for public safety, and may issue any necessary orders.
3. The period in which the juvenile court is required to make its final disposition of a case, as set forth in NRS 62D.310, is tolled during the period when the competence of a child is being determined.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2028)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62D - Procedure in Juvenile Proceedings
NRS 62D.010 - Manner for conducting proceedings; proceeding open to public; exception.
NRS 62D.020 - Prosecution for same offense in another proceeding prohibited.
NRS 62D.035 - Attorney authorized to consult with and seek appointment of certain professionals.
NRS 62D.110 - Juvenile court to provide certificate of attendance to parent or guardian; contents.
NRS 62D.140 - "Incompetent" defined.
NRS 62D.145 - Suspension of case to determine competence of child.
NRS 62D.150 - Duties of person making motion for evaluation of child.
NRS 62D.160 - Evaluation of child by expert: Required considerations.
NRS 62D.165 - Written report of expert: Contents.
NRS 62D.170 - Expedited hearing to determine competence of child.
NRS 62D.185 - Periodic review by juvenile court of child determined to be incompetent.
NRS 62D.200 - Full faith and credit given to proceedings of Indian tribe.
NRS 62D.310 - Period for final disposition of cases.
NRS 62D.400 - Electronic filing of certain documents.
NRS 62D.415 - Use of instrument of restraint on child during proceeding.