Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments

NRS (Crimes) § 200.357: Law enforcement officer required to take child into protective custody if child in danger of being removed from jurisdiction

What this law says, in plain English

Law enforcement must take a child into protective custody during abduction investigations or arrests if the officer reasonably believes the child faces removal from the jurisdiction.

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