Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.040

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 62E.040 - Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order

1. Any person, except a child, who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey the terms of any order of disposition made by the juvenile court under the provisions of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished for contempt.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the juvenile court determines that a person is guilty of contempt, the person may be punished by:

(a) A fine, not to exceed $500; or

(b) Imprisonment, not to exceed 25 days,

or both.

3. The juvenile court may punish a person who is guilty of contempt by imprisonment for more than 25 days if:

(a) The person is guilty of contempt for refusing to perform an act and the person has the power to perform the act; and

(b) The juvenile court specifies the act the person must perform in the warrant of commitment.

4. A person punished pursuant to subsection 3 may be imprisoned until the person performs the act specified in the warrant of commitment.

NRS 62E.040

Added to NRS by 2003, 1032