# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.040: Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T5_C62E_S62E.040

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.040
- **Heading:** Penalties imposed on adult who disobeys court order
- **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.040

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

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