{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-62d.320","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 62D.320","heading":"Continuances.","body":"1. The juvenile court may continue any proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title for a reasonable period to receive oral and written reports or other competent, material and relevant evidence that may be helpful in determining the issues presented.\n2. If a proceeding involves an act committed against a person who is less than 16 years of age or an act witnessed by a person who is less than 16 years of age, the juvenile court:\n(a) May consider any adverse effects that a continuance of the proceeding may have on the mental or emotional health or well-being of the person who is less than 16 years of age; and\n(b) May deny a continuance of the proceeding if the delay will adversely affect the mental or emotional health or well-being of the person who is less than 16 years of age.\n3. If the juvenile court orders a continuance of a proceeding, the juvenile court shall make an appropriate order for the detention or temporary care of the child who is the subject of the proceeding during the period of the continuance.","path":["TITLE 5 — JUVENILE JUSTICE","CHAPTER 62D - PROCEDURE IN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS","MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-062D.html#NRS062DSec320","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:30Z","sha256":"23e79b26975a55467a4092e4aab72da677c503c792f8d06c8b28515c58bee9c6","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-62d.310","next":"us-nv/nrs-62d.400"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}