Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62B.370
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When court must transfer case to juvenile court
Official statutory text
1. Except as otherwise provided in this title, a court shall transfer a case and record to the juvenile court if, during the pendency of a proceeding involving a criminal offense, it is ascertained that the person who is charged with the offense was less than 18 years of age when the person allegedly committed the offense.
2. A court shall not transfer a case and record to the juvenile court if the proceeding involves a criminal offense: (a) Excluded from the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.330 ; or (b) Transferred to the court pursuant to NRS 62B.335 .
3. A court making a transfer pursuant to this section shall: (a) Order the child to be taken immediately to the place of detention designated by the juvenile court; (b) Order the child to be taken immediately to appear before the juvenile court; or (c) Release the child to the custody of a suitable person and order the child to be brought before the juvenile court at a time designated by the juvenile court.
2. A court shall not transfer a case and record to the juvenile court if the proceeding involves a criminal offense: (a) Excluded from the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62B.330 ; or (b) Transferred to the court pursuant to NRS 62B.335 .
3. A court making a transfer pursuant to this section shall: (a) Order the child to be taken immediately to the place of detention designated by the juvenile court; (b) Order the child to be taken immediately to appear before the juvenile court; or (c) Release the child to the custody of a suitable person and order the child to be brought before the juvenile court at a time designated by the juvenile court.
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