# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.010: Adjudication is not conviction and does not impose civil disabilities; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T5_C62E_S62E.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.010
- **Heading:** Adjudication is not conviction and does not impose civil disabilities; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 5 / Chapter 62E / Section 62E.010

## Text

1. A child who is adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of this title is not a criminal and any adjudication is not a conviction, and a child may be charged with a crime or convicted in a criminal proceeding only as provided in this title.

2. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, an adjudication pursuant to the provisions of this title upon the status of a child does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily resulting from conviction, and the disposition of a child or any evidence given in the juvenile court must not be used to disqualify the child in any future application for or appointment to the civil service.

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