Statute 62c 040

1. If a child who is alleged to be delinquent is taken into custody and detained, the child must be given a detention hearing before the juvenile court: (a) Not later than 24 hours after the child submits a written application; (b) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, not later than 24 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined; (c) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, not later than 6 hours after the commencement of detention at a police station, lockup, jail, prison or other facility in which adults are detained or confined; or (d) Not later than 72 hours after the commencement of detention at a facility in which adults are not detained or confined, whichever occurs first, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 2. A child must not be released after a detention hearing without the written consent of the juvenile court. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1056)