{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-62c.073","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 62C.073","heading":"Citation for alcohol or marijuana offense; notification of parent or guardian of child.","body":"1. A peace officer may prepare and issue a citation in the same manner in which a traffic citation is prepared and issued pursuant to NRS 62C.070 if the child is stopped or otherwise detained by the peace officer for:\n(a) A violation of NRS 202.020;\n(b) A violation of a city or county ordinance relating to the consumption or possession of alcohol;\n(c) A violation of subsection 4 of NRS 453.336 for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana; or\n(d) A violation of a city or county ordinance relating to the possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana.\n2. If a child who is issued a citation pursuant to subsection 1 executes a written promise to appear in court by signing the citation, the peace officer:\n(a) Shall deliver a copy of the citation to the child; and\n(b) Shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation unless:\n(1) The peace officer believes that there is an imminent risk to the safety of the child or an imminent risk of harm to the child; and\n(2) The safety of the child will not be ensured by placing the child with:\n(I) An adult relative of the child;\n(II) A treatment facility; or\n(III) A shelter designed to assist children who run away from their parent or guardian or are victims of sex trafficking, other than a shelter used for the protection of children pursuant to the provisions of chapter 432B of NRS.\n3. If a child who is issued a citation refuses to execute a written promise to appear in court but physically receives a copy of the citation delivered by the peace officer:\n(a) The receipt shall be deemed personal service of the notice to appear in court;\n(b) A copy of the citation signed by the peace officer suffices as proof of service; and\n(c) The peace officer shall not take the child into physical custody for the violation.\n4. At the time that a child is issued a citation pursuant to subsection 1, the peace officer shall make reasonable attempts to notify a parent or guardian of the child, and a peace officer shall not take the child into custody by reason alone of being unable to contact the parent or child of the guardian.","path":["TITLE 5 — JUVENILE JUSTICE","CHAPTER 62C - PROCEDURE BEFORE ADJUDICATION","INITIAL CUSTODY AND DETENTION"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-062C.html#NRS062CSec073","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:30Z","sha256":"d767a4c02393f48a07ec08c65a13889fb884f0e428440e0a5a8aa53d5ae73e25","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-62c.070","next":"us-nv/nrs-62c.075"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}