1. If the offense charged is a felony or gross misdemeanor, the arrest may be made on any day, and at any time of day or night.
2. If it is a misdemeanor, the arrest cannot be made between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., except:
(a) Upon the direction of a magistrate, endorsed upon the warrant;
(b) When the offense is committed in the presence of the arresting officer;
(c) When the person is found and the arrest is made in a public place or a place that is open to the public and:
(1) There is a warrant of arrest against the person; and
(2) The misdemeanor is discovered because there was probable cause for the arresting officer to stop, detain or arrest the person for another alleged violation or offense;
(d) When the offense is committed in the presence of a private person and the person makes an arrest immediately after the offense is committed;
(e) When the arrest is made in the manner provided in NRS 171.137 or 171.1375;
(f) When the person is already in custody as a result of another lawful arrest; or
(g) When the person voluntarily surrenders himself or herself in response to an outstanding warrant of arrest.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1402; A 1977, 874; 1985, 6, 2023; 1991, 331; 1993, 119; 2001, 1431; 2017, 3182; 2019, 1806, 2857)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 171 - Proceedings to Commitment
NRS 171.010 - Jurisdiction of offense committed in State.
NRS 171.020 - Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state.
NRS 171.025 - Death by dueling.
NRS 171.030 - Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another.
NRS 171.035 - Offense committed on or near boundary.
NRS 171.045 - Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties.
NRS 171.055 - Bigamy and incest.
NRS 171.075 - Conviction or acquittal in another county is bar where venue is concurrent.
NRS 171.079 - Text of Compact.
NRS 171.085 - Limitations for felonies.
NRS 171.090 - Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.
NRS 171.100 - Indictment found when it is presented and filed.
NRS 171.101 - "No-knock warrant" defined.
NRS 171.102 - Complaint defined; oath or declaration required.
NRS 171.103 - Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service.
NRS 171.104 - Arrest defined; by whom made.
NRS 171.108 - Contents of warrant of arrest.
NRS 171.112 - Contents of summons.
NRS 171.114 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom.
NRS 171.116 - When magistrate may depute person to act as constable.
NRS 171.118 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits.
NRS 171.1225 - Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence.
NRS 171.1231 - Arrest if probable cause appears.
NRS 171.1232 - Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence.
NRS 171.1233 - Recording of law enforcement activity.
NRS 171.124 - Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration.
NRS 171.1245 - Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service.
NRS 171.1257 - Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service.
NRS 171.126 - Arrest by private person.
NRS 171.132 - Person making arrest may summon assistance.
NRS 171.136 - When arrest may be made.
NRS 171.137 - Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions.
NRS 171.1375 - Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons.
NRS 171.138 - Breaking open door or window: Making arrest.
NRS 171.142 - Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest.
NRS 171.144 - Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested.
NRS 171.1455 - Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations.
NRS 171.146 - Weapon may be taken from person arrested.
NRS 171.148 - Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized.
NRS 171.153 - Right of person arrested to make telephone calls.
NRS 171.1536 - Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available.
NRS 171.1537 - Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone.
NRS 171.158 - Arrests within this State by foreign officers; hearing before magistrate.
NRS 171.162 - Duty of Secretary of State.
NRS 171.172 - When officer may arrest.
NRS 171.174 - Procedure after arrest.
NRS 171.177 - When person detained must be taken before magistrate.
NRS 171.1771 - Issuance of citation when person detained by peace officer.
NRS 171.1772 - Issuance of citation after arrest by private person.
NRS 171.1773 - Form and contents of citation: When person detained by peace officer.
NRS 171.1774 - Form and contents of citation: When issued after arrest by private person.
NRS 171.1777 - Issued citations: Audit of records.
NRS 171.1778 - Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution.
NRS 171.1779 - NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, not applicable to violations of traffic laws.
NRS 171.178 - Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer.
NRS 171.182 - Proceedings before another magistrate.
NRS 171.184 - Proceedings upon complaint for offenses triable in another county.
NRS 171.1845 - Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county.
NRS 171.186 - Rights of defendant before preliminary examination.
NRS 171.188 - Procedure for appointment of attorney for indigent defendant.
NRS 171.192 - Certification of bail; discharge of defendant.
NRS 171.194 - Procedure when arrest for capital offense.
NRS 171.198 - Reporting testimony of witnesses.
NRS 171.204 - Exclusion of persons; exceptions.