Juvenile - Ages (10) and Younger
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What is the legal age limit for juveniles who are not capable of committing crimes according to NRS?

  • 8 years old
  • 12 years old
  • 10 years old (correct)
  • 14 years old

    • What action should officers take if a juvenile aged 10 or younger is not safe in their home environment?

  • Take the juvenile into temporary custody without warrant (correct)
  • Arrest and book the juvenile
  • Cite the juvenile
  • Release the juvenile to their parent/guardian

    • According to OPD policy, what action should officers take if a juvenile aged 10 or younger is not endangered in the parent/guardian's care?

  • Arrest the juvenile
  • Issue a citation to the juvenile
  • Release the juvenile outright with no further action (correct)
  • Book the juvenile

    • When can officers take juveniles aged 10 or younger into temporary custody without warrant?

    <p>When the juvenile is endangered in their parent/guardian's care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overarching principle of OPD regarding juveniles aged 10 or younger who may have committed a criminal act?

    <p>Release them outright with no further action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do NRS regulations mandate regarding juveniles aged 10 or younger who may have engaged in what would otherwise be a criminal act?

    <p>Officers must release them to their parent/guardian outright with no further action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action officers must take if they determine a juvenile under the age of 10 has committed a crime?

    <p>Complete an Incident Report and promptly release the juvenile to their parent/guardian if it is determined they would be safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for officers when responding to a call involving a juvenile suspect under the age of 10?

    <p>Inform the victim of the juvenile suspect's disposition, including whether they were placed with DHHS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action officers must take if they determine a juvenile under the age of 10 has not committed a crime?

    <p>Complete an Information Report and promptly release the juvenile to their parent/guardian if it is determined they would be safe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for officers when responding to a call involving a juvenile suspect under the age of 10 who has committed a crime?

    <p>Note the name of the parent/guardian to whom the juvenile is released in the report details/narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action officers must take if they determine a juvenile under the age of 10 is mentally ill and dangerous?

    <p>Take the juvenile into temporary custody without a warrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action officers must take if they determine a juvenile under the age of 10 has committed a crime and it would not be safe to return them to their parent/guardian's care?

    <p>Follow procedures as described in the OPD &quot;Abuse/Neglect/Injury - Child&quot; policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action officers must take if they determine a juvenile under the age of 10 has not committed a crime and it would not be safe to return them to their parent/guardian's care?

    <p>Follow procedures as described in the OPD &quot;Abuse/Neglect/Injury - Child&quot; policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for officers when responding to a call involving a juvenile suspect under the age of 10 who has not committed a crime?

    <p>Conduct an inquiry to determine why the juvenile committed the crime/act and if they are endangered in their parent/guardian's care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for officers when responding to a call involving a juvenile suspect under the age of 10 who has committed a crime?

    <p>Complete an Incident Report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action officers must take if they determine a juvenile under the age of 10 is a ward of the state?

    <p>Contact the Department of Health and Human Services as the juvenile's legal guardian</p> Signup and view all the answers

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