1.  The juvenile court has jurisdiction over adults to the extent that such jurisdiction is incidental and necessary to its jurisdiction over children.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 62B.350

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

2.  A stepparent of a child is subject to the same court orders as a natural parent or adoptive parent of the child.

3.  An adult who is subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court:

(a) Is subject to the provisions of NRS 62E.040; and

(b) Has available all the rights, remedies and writs guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and the laws of this State to a defendant who is charged with having committed a criminal offense in this State.

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