Nevada Revised Statutes Section 62F.220 - Juvenile Justice

Additional duties of juvenile court with respect to juvenile sex offender; jurisdiction of juvenile court not terminated until child no longer subject to community notification.

1. In addition to any other action authorized or required pursuant to the provisions of this title, if a child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that would have been a sexual offense if committed by an adult or is adjudicated delinquent for a sexually motivated act, the juvenile court shall:

(a) Notify the Attorney General of the adjudication, so the Attorney General may arrange for the assessment of the risk of recidivism of the child pursuant to the guidelines and procedures for community notification;

(b) Place the child under the supervision of a probation officer or parole officer, as appropriate, for a period of not less than 3 years;

(c) Inform the child and the parent or guardian of the child that the child is subject to community notification as a juvenile sex offender and may be subject to registration and community notification as an adult sex offender pursuant to NRS 62F.250; and

(d) Order the child, and the parent or guardian of the child during the minority of the child, while the child is subject to community notification as a juvenile sex offender, to inform the probation officer or parole officer, as appropriate, assigned to the child of a change of the address at which the child resides not later than 48 hours after the change of address.

2. The juvenile court may not terminate its jurisdiction concerning the child for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of NRS 62F.200 to 62F.260, inclusive, until the child is no longer subject to community notification as a juvenile sex offender pursuant to NRS 62F.200 to 62F.260, inclusive.

Last modified: February 25, 2006