1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to another justice court or a municipal court if:
(a) The case involves criminal conduct that occurred outside the limits of the county or township where the court is located and the defendant has appeared before a magistrate pursuant to NRS 171.178;
(b) Such a transfer is necessary to promote access to justice for the defendant and the justice court has noted its findings concerning that issue in the record; or
(c) The defendant agrees to participate in a program of treatment, including, without limitation, a program of treatment made available pursuant to NRS 176A.230, 176A.250 or 176A.280, or to access other services located elsewhere in this State.
2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1 until a plea agreement has been reached or the final disposition of the case, whichever occurs first.
3. An order issued by a justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the justice court or municipal court to which the case was transferred. If a justice court or municipal court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 297; A 2019, 4414)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 4.010 - Qualifications of justice of the peace.
NRS 4.020 - Number and election of justices of the peace.
NRS 4.025 - Terms of justices of the peace.
NRS 4.030 - Oath and bond of justice of the peace.
NRS 4.032 - Justices of the peace pro tempore.
NRS 4.033 - Senior justices of the peace.
NRS 4.035 - Courses of instruction for justices of the peace; payment of costs.
NRS 4.036 - Attendance required at courses of instruction; penalty for unexcused absence; exception.
NRS 4.040 - Salaries and compensation of justices of the peace.
NRS 4.050 - Claims and expenses.
NRS 4.065 - Additional fees: Imposition; disposition of proceeds.
NRS 4.073 - Additional fees to offset costs of operating law library.
NRS 4.075 - Additional fees in certain smaller counties: Imposition; disposition of proceeds.
NRS 4.080 - Justice of the peace to charge only fees authorized by law.
NRS 4.090 - Justice of the peace to keep record of fees charged.
NRS 4.100 - Monthly financial statements.
NRS 4.120 - Punishment for taking excessive fees.
NRS 4.130 - Table of fees to be posted.
NRS 4.140 - Fees payable in advance; execution for fees due.
NRS 4.150 - Vacancy in office; duty of clerk of board of county commissioners.
NRS 4.155 - Townships with more than one justice of the peace.
NRS 4.157 - Chief justice of the peace in certain townships: Selection; duties.
NRS 4.160 - Number of justices of the peace where townships altered.
NRS 4.170 - Duties of justices of the peace.
NRS 4.175 - Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator.
NRS 4.180 - Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.
NRS 4.185 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.
NRS 4.190 - Power to administer oaths or affirmations.
NRS 4.215 - Justices of the peace in certain townships not to practice law.
NRS 4.220 - Unlawful to purchase judgments.
NRS 4.240 - Entries in docket prima facie evidence of facts.
NRS 4.260 - Court records; disposition upon expiration of term.
NRS 4.270 - Disposition of court records in case of vacancy.
NRS 4.280 - Jurisdiction of justice of the peace with whom docket is deposited.
NRS 4.290 - Successor defined.
NRS 4.300 - Designation of succeeding justice of the peace.
NRS 4.310 - Justice of the peace may issue subpoenas and final process to any part of county.
NRS 4.320 - Blanks must be filled in all papers issued by justice of the peace, except subpoenas.
NRS 4.350 - Deputy clerk: Appointment; compensation; powers and duties.
NRS 4.353 - Deputy marshal: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation.
NRS 4.357 - Master: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; duties; compensation.
NRS 4.360 - Denomination of court; court always open; where held.
NRS 4.365 - Small claims: Supplies and postage; duties of boards of county commissioners.
NRS 4.371 - Effect of transfer of original jurisdiction from district court to justice court.
NRS 4.3715 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to district court.
NRS 4.375 - Power to order restitution for embezzled property.
NRS 4.3755 - Restitution paid by defendant convicted of misdemeanor: Collection; disbursement.
NRS 4.376 - "Residential confinement" defined.
NRS 4.3764 - Establishment and modification of terms and conditions.
NRS 4.3766 - Violation of terms and conditions.
NRS 4.390 - Required for certain proceedings.
NRS 4.400 - Operation of equipment; transcription of recordings; use of transcript.