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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 62D.140: “Incompetent” defined.

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  1. TITLE 5 — JUVENILE JUSTICE
  2. CHAPTER 62D - PROCEDURE IN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
  3. DETERMINING COMPETENCE OF CHILD

As used in NRS 62D.140 to 62D.190, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “incompetent” means a child does not have the present ability to:

1. Understand the nature of the allegations of delinquency or, if the child is a child in need of supervision, the allegations against the child;

2. Understand the nature and purpose of the court proceedings; or

3. Aid and assist the child’s counsel in the defense at any time during the proceedings with a reasonable degree of rational understanding.

Collected 2026-09-03T05:51:30Z. Source file · JSON

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