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NRS 171.010 - Jurisdiction of offense committed in State. - Every person, whether an inhabitant of this state, or any...
NRS 171.015 - Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent. - When the commission of a public offense, commenced without the...
NRS 171.020 - Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state. - Whenever a person, with intent to commit a crime, does...
NRS 171.025 - Death by dueling. - When an inhabitant or resident of this state, by previous...
NRS 171.030 - Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another. - When a public offense is committed in part in one...
NRS 171.035 - Offense committed on or near boundary. - When an offense is committed on the boundary of two...
NRS 171.040 - Offense committed on vessel in state waters, common carrier or private motor vehicle or aircraft. - When an offense is committed in this state: 1. On...
NRS 171.045 - Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties. - When a public offense concerns any neat cattle, horse, mule...
NRS 171.055 - Bigamy and incest. - When the offense, either of bigamy or incest, is committed...
NRS 171.060 - Burglary, robbery, larceny or embezzlement: Venue when property is taken in one county and brought into another. - When property taken in one county by burglary, robbery, larceny...
NRS 171.065 - Accessory: Venue in either county where offense of accessory was committed or where principal offense committed. - In the case of an accessory in the commission of...
NRS 171.070 - Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent. - When an act charged as a public offense is within...
NRS 171.075 - Conviction or acquittal in another county is bar where venue is concurrent. - When an offense is within the venue of two or...
NRS 171.076 - Enactment. - The California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters, set forth...
NRS 171.077 - Text of Compact. [Effective until proclamation by the Governor of this State of the enactment by the State of California of amendments that are substantially similar to the Compact, as amended by section 2 of chapter 82, Statutes of Nev... - The California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters is as...
NRS 171.078 - Enactment. - The Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River, set...
NRS 171.079 - Text of Compact. - The Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River is...
NRS 171.080 - No statute of limitation for murder, sexual assault arising out of same facts and circumstances as murder or terrorism. - There is no limitation of the time within which a...
NRS 171.082 - No limitation for sexual assault if identity of accused person is established by conducting genetic marker analysis of biological specimen and obtaining DNA profile. - 1. If the identity of a person who is accused...
NRS 171.083 - No limitation for sexual assault or sex trafficking if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation; effect of disability on period of limitation. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.080, if, at...
NRS 171.084 - Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation. - 1. If, at any time during the period of limitation...
NRS 171.085 - Limitations for felonies. - Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.080 to 171.084, inclusive,...
NRS 171.090 - Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors. - Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.095, 202.885 and 624.800,...
NRS 171.095 - Limitations for offenses committed in secret manner, offenses constituting sexual abuse or sex trafficking of child and offenses regarding personal identifying information. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS...
NRS 171.100 - Indictment found when it is presented and filed. - An indictment is found, within the meaning of this chapter,...
NRS 171.101 - "No-knock warrant" defined. - As used in NRS 171.101 to 171.122, inclusive, unless the...
NRS 171.102 - Complaint defined; oath or declaration required. - The complaint is a written statement of the essential facts...
NRS 171.103 - Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service. - 1. A court clerk may accept a complaint filed pursuant...
NRS 171.104 - Arrest defined; by whom made. - An arrest is the taking of a person into custody,...
NRS 171.106 - Issuance of warrant or summons upon application, complaint or citation; no-knock warrants. - 1. If it appears from an affidavit or affidavits filed...
NRS 171.108 - Contents of warrant of arrest. - A warrant of arrest is an order in writing in...
NRS 171.112 - Contents of summons. - 1. A summons is an order in writing in the...
NRS 171.114 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom. - The warrant shall be directed to and executed by a...
NRS 171.116 - When magistrate may depute person to act as constable. - A magistrate may depute in writing any suitable and discreet...
NRS 171.118 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits. - The warrant may be executed or the summons may be...
NRS 171.122 - Manner in which execution of warrant and service of summons are made; additional requirements for execution of no-knock warrant; issuance of citation in lieu of execution of warrant of arrest. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the warrant...
NRS 171.1223 - Peace officer with limited jurisdiction must notify primary law enforcement agency of commission of certain felonies; transfer of investigation to primary law enforcement agency. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in a...
NRS 171.1225 - Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence. - 1. When investigating an act of domestic violence, a peace...
NRS 171.1227 - Peace officer to submit written report concerning suspected acts of domestic violence; information from reports to be aggregated and forwarded to Central Repository; content of report. - 1. If a peace officer investigates an act that constitutes...
NRS 171.1228 - Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination. - 1. A law enforcement officer, prosecutor or other employee of...
NRS 171.1229 - Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository. - If a peace officer: 1. Detains a person for violating...
NRS 171.123 - Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspected of criminal behavior or of violating conditions of parole or probation: Limitations. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspecte... - 1. Any peace officer may detain any person whom the...
NRS 171.1231 - Arrest if probable cause appears. - At any time after the onset of the detention pursuant...
NRS 171.1232 - Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence. - 1. If any peace officer reasonably believes that any person...
NRS 171.1233 - Recording of law enforcement activity. - 1. A person who is not under arrest or in...
NRS 171.1235 - Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment. - 1. As used in this section: (a) "Establishment" means any...
NRS 171.1237 - Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use. - 1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies and procedures...
NRS 171.1239 - Electronic recording of custodial interrogations conducted in place of detention; adoption of policies by law enforcement agency. - 1. Each law enforcement agency in this State shall adopt...
NRS 171.124 - Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS...
NRS 171.1245 - Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service. - An agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret...
NRS 171.1255 - Arrest by officer or agent of Bureau of Indian Affairs or police officer employed by Indian tribe. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an officer...
NRS 171.1257 - Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service. - 1. A postal inspector of the United States Postal Inspection...
NRS 171.126 - Arrest by private person. - A private person may arrest another: 1. For a public...
NRS 171.128 - Magistrate may order arrest for committing or attempting to commit offense in magistrate’s presence. - A magistrate may orally order a peace officer or private...
NRS 171.132 - Person making arrest may summon assistance. - Any person making an arrest may orally summon as many...
NRS 171.134 - Escape or rescue of arrested person: Pursuit and retaking at any time and place in State. - If a person arrested escapes or is rescued, the person...
NRS 171.136 - When arrest may be made. - 1. If the offense charged is a felony or gross...
NRS 171.137 - Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whether or...
NRS 171.1375 - Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons. - 1. Whether or not a warrant has been issued, a...
NRS 171.138 - Breaking open door or window: Making arrest. - To make an arrest, a private person, if the offense...
NRS 171.142 - Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest. - Any person who has entered a house, structure or other...
NRS 171.144 - Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested. - To retake a person arrested who has escaped or been...
NRS 171.1455 - Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations. - 1. A peace officer shall use de-escalation techniques and alternatives...
NRS 171.146 - Weapon may be taken from person arrested. - Any person making an arrest may take from the person...
NRS 171.147 - Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions. - 1. Every peace officer shall, when arresting any person who...
NRS 171.148 - Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized. - 1. A warrant of arrest may be transmitted by telegram....
NRS 171.152 - Return of warrant after execution by arrest or issuance of citation; return of summons after service; cancellation by district attorney before execution or service; reissuance. - 1. The peace officer executing a warrant by arrest shall...
NRS 171.153 - Right of person arrested to make telephone calls. - 1. Any person arrested has the right to make a...
NRS 171.1536 - Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available. - Upon the arrest of a person with a communications disability...
NRS 171.1537 - Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone. - When a person with a disability is detained in custody,...
NRS 171.1538 - Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication. - 1. The rights to interpretation and communication provided in NRS...
NRS 171.1539 - Transfer of impounded animal owned or possessed by arrested and detained person: Recovery for cost of care; lien. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 574.201 to 574.204,...
NRS 171.154 - Short title. - NRS 171.154 to 171.164, inclusive, may be cited as the...
NRS 171.156 - Definitions. - As used in NRS 171.154 to 171.164, inclusive, unless the...
NRS 171.158 - Arrests within this State by foreign officers; hearing before magistrate. - 1. Any member of a duly organized state, county or...
NRS 171.162 - Duty of Secretary of State. - On March 4, 1955, the Secretary of State shall certify...
NRS 171.164 - Severability. - If any part of NRS 171.154 to 171.164, inclusive, is...
NRS 171.166 - Short title. - NRS 171.166 to 171.176, inclusive, may be cited as the...
NRS 171.168 - Definitions. - "Fresh pursuit" as used in NRS 171.166 to 171.176, inclusive,...
NRS 171.172 - When officer may arrest. - Any peace officer of this state in fresh pursuit of...
NRS 171.174 - Procedure after arrest. - If such an arrest is made in obedience to a...
NRS 171.176 - Limitation. - NRS 171.172 shall not make unlawful an arrest which would...
NRS 171.177 - When person detained must be taken before magistrate. - Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.122 and 171.178, whenever...
NRS 171.1771 - Issuance of citation when person detained by peace officer. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever any...
NRS 171.1772 - Issuance of citation after arrest by private person. - 1. Whenever any person is arrested by a private person,...
NRS 171.1773 - Form and contents of citation: When person detained by peace officer. - 1. Whenever a person is detained by a peace officer...
NRS 171.1774 - Form and contents of citation: When issued after arrest by private person. - 1. In those instances described in NRS 171.1772, the peace...
NRS 171.1775 - Preparation of citations: Use of citation book or electronic device; maintenance of records relating to citation book or electronic device. - 1. Every county, city or town law enforcement agency in...
NRS 171.17751 - Designation of certain state, county and city officers to prepare, sign and serve citations. - 1. Any board of county commissioners or governing body of...
NRS 171.1776 - Issued citations: Filing with court; disposition of charges by court; unlawful acts; maintenance of records. - 1. Every peace officer upon issuing a misdemeanor citation, pursuant...
NRS 171.1777 - Issued citations: Audit of records. - Every record of misdemeanor citations required by NRS 171.177 to...
NRS 171.1778 - Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution. - If the form of citation: 1. Includes information whose truthfulness...
NRS 171.17785 - Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized. - 1. It is unlawful for a person to violate a...
NRS 171.1779 - NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, not applicable to violations of traffic laws. - The provisions of NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, do not...
NRS 171.178 - Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 5 and 6,...
NRS 171.182 - Proceedings before another magistrate. - If the defendant is brought before a magistrate in the...
NRS 171.184 - Proceedings upon complaint for offenses triable in another county. - 1. When a complaint is laid before a magistrate of...
NRS 171.1845 - Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county. - 1. If a person is brought before a magistrate under...
NRS 171.186 - Rights of defendant before preliminary examination. - The magistrate or master shall inform the defendant of the...
NRS 171.188 - Procedure for appointment of attorney for indigent defendant. - 1. Any defendant charged with a public offense who is...
NRS 171.192 - Certification of bail; discharge of defendant. - On admitting the defendant to bail, the magistrate shall certify...
NRS 171.194 - Procedure when arrest for capital offense. - The defendant, when arrested under a warrant for a capital...
NRS 171.196 - Preliminary examination: Waiver; time for conducting; postponement; introduction of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses by defendant; admissibility of hearsay evidence. - 1. If an offense is not triable in the Justice...
NRS 171.1965 - Discovery by defendant before preliminary examination; material subject to discovery; effect of failure to permit discovery. - 1. At the time a person is brought before a...
NRS 171.197 - Use of affidavit at preliminary examination: When permitted; notice by district attorney; circumstances under which district attorney must produce person who signed affidavit; continuances. - 1. If a witness resides outside this State or more...
NRS 171.1975 - Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony at preliminary examination: Requirements. - 1. If a witness resides more than 100 miles from...
NRS 171.198 - Reporting testimony of witnesses. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a magistrate...
NRS 171.202 - District attorney to prosecute at preliminary examination where felony or gross misdemeanor charged. - The district attorney of the proper county shall be present...
NRS 171.204 - Exclusion of persons; exceptions. - 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the magistrate...
NRS 171.206 - Procedure following preliminary examination. - If from the evidence it appears to the magistrate that...
NRS 171.208 - Remand for preliminary examination. - If a preliminary examination has not been had and the...