"Criminal action" means the proceedings by which a party charged with a public offense is accused and brought to trial and punishment. A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Nevada, as plaintiff.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 169 - Preliminary Provisions
NRS 169.035 - Purpose; construction.
NRS 169.049 - "Case in chief of the defendant" defined.
NRS 169.052 - "Crime of violence" defined.
NRS 169.055 - "Criminal action" defined.
NRS 169.065 - "Defendant" defined.
NRS 169.075 - "District attorney" defined.
NRS 169.095 - "Magistrate" defined.
NRS 169.097 - "Master" defined.
NRS 169.105 - "Month" defined.
NRS 169.125 - "Peace officer" defined.
NRS 169.145 - "Personal property" defined.
NRS 169.151 - "Prohibited offense" defined.
NRS 169.155 - "Property" defined.
NRS 169.164 - "Public officer" defined.
NRS 169.175 - "Real property" defined.
NRS 169.179 - "Repeat offense" defined.
NRS 169.185 - "State" defined.
NRS 169.195 - "Trial" defined.
NRS 169.205 - "United States" defined.
NRS 169.225 - Signature by mark.
NRS 169.235 - Superseding of criminal law no bar to punishment unless specifically expressed.
NRS 169.245 - Bonds and undertakings in criminal actions or proceedings: Approval by clerk.