Nevada Code — 14
Browse 1,045 sections in division 14 of the Nevada code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 169.015. Short title
- § 169.025. Scope
- § 169.035. Purpose; construction
- § 169.045. Definitions
- § 169.049. “Case in chief of the defendant” defined
- § 169.052. “Crime of violence” defined
- § 169.055. “Criminal action” defined
- § 169.065. “Defendant” defined
- § 169.075. “District attorney” defined
- § 169.085. “Law” defined
- § 169.095. “Magistrate” defined
- § 169.097. “Master” defined
- § 169.105. “Month” defined
- § 169.115. “Oath” defined
- § 169.125. “Peace officer” defined
- § 169.145. “Personal property” defined
- § 169.151. “Prohibited offense” defined
- § 169.155. “Property” defined
- § 169.164. “Public officer” defined
- § 169.175. “Real property” defined
- § 169.179. “Repeat offense” defined
- § 169.185. “State” defined
- § 169.195. “Trial” defined
- § 169.205. “United States” defined
- § 169.215. Interpretation
- § 169.225. Signature by mark
- § 169.235. Superseding of criminal law no bar to punishment unless specifically expressed
- § 169.245. Bonds and undertakings in criminal actions or proceedings: Approval by clerk
- § 170.040. Intervention of officers of justice by requiring surety to keep peace
- § 170.060. Complaint for threatening offense against person or property; may be filed in municipal court
- § 170.070. Trial to proceed as in criminal cases
- § 170.080. Person complained of: When to be discharged
- § 170.090. Security to keep peace
- § 170.100. Effect of giving or refusing to give security
- § 170.110. Person committed may give security later
- § 170.120. Bond to be filed
- § 170.130. Breach of peace before magistrate; when security required
- § 170.140. Bond to keep peace: When broken
- § 170.150. Bond to keep peace: When and how prosecuted
- § 170.160. Allegation and evidence of breach
- § 170.170. Security for peace or good behavior not required except in accordance with this chapter
- § 171.010. Jurisdiction of offense committed in State
- § 171.015. Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent
- § 171.020. Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state
- § 171.025. Death by dueling
- § 171.030. Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another
- § 171.035. Offense committed on or near boundary
- § 171.040. Offense committed on vessel in state waters, common carrier or private motor vehicle or aircraft
- § 171.045. Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties
- § 171.055. Bigamy and incest
- § 171.060. Burglary, robbery, larceny or embezzlement: Venue when property is taken in one county and brought into another
- § 171.065. Accessory: Venue in either county where offense of accessory was committed or where principal offense committed
- § 171.070. Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent
- § 171.075. Conviction or acquittal in another county is bar where venue is concurrent
- § 171.076. Enactment
- § 171.077. Text of Compact
- § 171.078. Enactment
- § 171.079. Text of Compact
- § 171.080. No statute of limitation for murder, sexual assault arising out of same facts and circumstances as murder or terrorism
- § 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
- § 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
- § 171.084. Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation
- § 171.085. Limitations for felonies
- § 171.090. Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors
- § 171.095. Limitations for offenses committed in secret manner, offenses constituting sexual abuse or sex trafficking of child and offenses regarding personal identifying information
- § 171.100. Indictment found when it is presented and filed
- § 171.101. “No-knock warrant” defined
- § 171.102. Complaint defined; oath or declaration required
- § 171.103. Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service
- § 171.104. Arrest defined; by whom made
- § 171.106. Issuance of warrant or summons upon application, complaint or citation; no-knock warrants
- § 171.108. Contents of warrant of arrest
- § 171.112. Contents of summons
- § 171.114. Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom
- § 171.116. When magistrate may depute person to act as constable
- § 171.118. Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits
- § 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
- § 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
- § 171.1225. Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence
- § 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
- § 171.1228. Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination
- § 171.1229. Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository
- § 171.123. Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspected of crime or civil infraction or of violating conditions of parole or probation: Limitations
- § 171.1231. Arrest if probable cause appears
- § 171.1232. Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence
- § 171.1233. Recording of law enforcement activity
- § 171.1235. Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment
- § 171.1237. Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use
- § 171.1239. Electronic recording of custodial interrogations conducted in place of detention; adoption of policies by law enforcement agency
- § 171.124. Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration
- § 171.1245. Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service
- § 171.1255. Arrest by officer or agent of Bureau of Indian Affairs or police officer employed by Indian tribe
- § 171.1257. Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service
- § 171.126. Arrest by private person
- § 171.128. Magistrate may order arrest for committing or attempting to commit offense in magistrate’s presence
- § 171.132. Person making arrest may summon assistance
- § 171.134. Escape or rescue of arrested person: Pursuit and retaking at any time and place in State
- § 171.136. When arrest may be made
- § 171.137. Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions
- § 171.1375. Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons
- § 171.138. Breaking open door or window: Making arrest
- § 171.142. Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest
- § 171.144. Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested
- § 171.1455. Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations
- § 171.146. Weapon may be taken from person arrested
- § 171.147. Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions
- § 171.148. Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized
- § 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
- § 171.153. Right of person arrested to make telephone calls
- § 171.1536. Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available
- § 171.1537. Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone
- § 171.1538. Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication
- § 171.1539. Transfer of impounded animal owned or possessed by arrested and detained person: Recovery for cost of care; lien
- § 171.154. Short title
- § 171.156. Definitions
- § 171.158. Arrests within this State by foreign officers; hearing before magistrate
- § 171.162. Duty of Secretary of State
- § 171.164. Severability
- § 171.166. Short title
- § 171.168. Definitions
- § 171.172. When officer may arrest
- § 171.174. Procedure after arrest
- § 171.176. Limitation
- § 171.177. When person detained must be taken before magistrate
- § 171.1771. Issuance of citation when person detained by peace officer
- § 171.1772. Issuance of citation after arrest by private person
- § 171.1773. Form and contents of citation: When person detained by peace officer
- § 171.1774. Form and contents of citation: When issued after arrest by private person
- § 171.1775. Preparation of citations: Use of citation book or electronic device; maintenance of records relating to citation book or electronic device
- § 171.17751. Designation of certain state, county and city officers to prepare, sign and serve citations
- § 171.1776. Issued citations: Filing with court; disposition of charges by court; unlawful acts; maintenance of records
- § 171.1777. Issued citations: Audit of records
- § 171.1778. Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution
- § 171.17785. Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized
- § 171.1779. NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, not applicable to violations of traffic laws
- § 171.178. Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer
- § 171.182. Proceedings before another magistrate
- § 171.184. Proceedings upon complaint for offenses triable in another county
- § 171.1845. Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county
- § 171.186. Rights of defendant before preliminary examination
- § 171.188. Procedure for appointment of attorney for indigent defendant
- § 171.192. Certification of bail; discharge of defendant
- § 171.194. Procedure when arrest for capital offense
- § 171.196. Revised Statutes Preliminary examination: Waiver; time for conducting; postponement; introduction of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses by defendant; admissibility of hearsay evidence
- § 171.1965. Discovery by defendant before preliminary examination; material subject to discovery; effect of failure to permit discovery
- § 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
- § 171.1975. Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony at preliminary examination: Requirements
- § 171.198. Reporting testimony of witnesses
- § 171.202. District attorney to prosecute at preliminary examination where felony or gross misdemeanor charged
- § 171.204. Exclusion of persons; exceptions
- § 171.206. Procedure following preliminary examination
- § 171.208. Remand for preliminary examination
- § 172.005. Definitions
- § 172.015. Prosecution of public offenses
- § 172.025. Prosecution by accusation
- § 172.035. Accusations, indictments and informations to be found or filed in district court
- § 172.045. Impaneling grand juries
- § 172.047. Grand jury impaneled for specific limited purpose
- § 172.055. Challenges to grand jury and to grand jurors: How made and tried
- § 172.065. Motion to dismiss presentment or indictment based on objections to grand jurors
- § 172.075. Officers of grand jury
- § 172.085. Oath of grand jurors
- § 172.095. Charges to be given to grand jury by court; district attorney to inform grand jury of specific elements of public offense considered as basis of indictment
- § 172.097. Supervision of grand jury by impaneling judge; limitations on and review of expenditures; monthly statement by county treasurer
- § 172.105. Powers
- § 172.107. Limitations on use of grand jury
- § 172.135. Evidence receivable before grand jury
- § 172.137. Use of affidavit before grand jury: When permitted; notice by district attorney; circumstances under which district attorney must produce person who signed affidavit; continuances
- § 172.138. Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements
- § 172.139. District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client
- § 172.145. Defendant entitled to submit statement regarding preliminary hearing which grand jury must receive; grand jury required to hear and district attorney required to submit known evidence which will explain away charge; invitations and issuance of process for witnesses
- § 172.155. Degree of evidence to warrant indictment; objection
- § 172.165. Grand juror must declare knowledge as to commission of public offense; investigation
- § 172.175. Matters into which grand jury shall and may inquire
- § 172.185. Grand jury entitled to enter jails and examine records
- § 172.195. Issuance of subpoenas by grand jury; subpoenaed witnesses must be informed of general nature of inquiry
- § 172.197. Procedure when person subpoenaed to appear before grand jury intends to assert constitutional privilege against self-incrimination
- § 172.205. Power to engage services of skilled persons
- § 172.215. Certified court reporter: Appointment; compensation; material required for and prohibited from inclusion in notes
- § 172.225. Transcripts: Preparation; public record
- § 172.235. Who may be present when grand jury is in session
- § 172.239. Legal counsel for certain persons who appear before grand jury
- § 172.241. Right of certain persons to appear before grand jury; notice of consideration of indictment; withholding of notice; effect of inadequate notice
- § 172.245. Secrecy of proceedings of grand jury; permitted disclosures; penalty
- § 172.255. Finding and return of presentment or indictment; effect of failure to indict
- § 172.259. Publication of fact that no indictment was issued by grand jury
- § 172.265. Names of witnesses inserted or endorsed at foot of indictment
- § 172.267. Report of grand jury: Scope; purpose; limitations
- § 172.269. Report of grand jury: Inclusion of recommendations to public officers or agencies; criticism must be constructive; positive statement of no indictable activity required, if applicable
- § 172.271. Report of grand jury: Revised Statutes Preliminary review by court; notification of identified persons; procedure to expunge improper material; filing and distribution
- § 172.275. Discharge of grand jury; discharge or excuse of juror
- § 172.285. Warrant on presentment
- § 172.295. Review by person of person’s prior testimony before testifying before grand jury again
- § 172.305. Failure to disclose subject of grand jury's inquiry to defendant not cause for dismissal of subsequent presentment or indictment
- § 173.015. First pleading by State
- § 173.025. Courts may act upon information for all offenses
- § 173.035. Information may be filed following preliminary examination when accused is bound over or when preliminary examination is waived; when information is filed on affidavit; limitation of time; amended information may include additional charges if plea agreement is rejected or withdrawn
- § 173.045. District attorney or Attorney General to be informant; endorsement of names of witnesses; affidavits
- § 173.049. Court clerk may accept information filed electronically; procedure; service
- § 173.055. Duties of district attorney or Attorney General; written statement containing reasons why information not filed
- § 173.065. Judge may require Attorney General to prosecute if district attorney refuses
- § 173.075. Nature and contents generally
- § 173.085. Surplusage
- § 173.095. Amendment; notice of habitual criminality, habitually fraudulent felon or habitual felon
- § 173.105. Charging defendant by fictitious or erroneous name: Insertion of true name
- § 173.115. Joinder of offenses
- § 173.125. Prosecution not required to elect between different offenses or counts; plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill to one offense does not preclude prosecution for other offenses
- § 173.135. Joinder of defendants
- § 173.145. Issuance of warrant or summons
- § 173.155. Form of warrant; fixing and endorsement of amount of bail
- § 173.165. Manner of proceeding on giving bail in another county
- § 173.175. Ordering defendant charged with felony into custody unless increased bail is given
- § 173.185. Form of summons
- § 173.195. Execution of warrant and service of summons
- § 173.205. Return of warrant and summons; reissuance
- § 174.015. Conduct of arraignment
- § 174.025. Proceedings respecting name of defendant; entry of true name in minutes; subsequent proceedings in true name
- § 174.031. Determination of eligibility; court may order defendant to complete program
- § 174.032. Establishment of program; terms and conditions
- § 174.033. Discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; termination of participation of defendant and order to appear for arraignment
- § 174.034. Sealing of records after discharge
- § 174.035. Types of pleas; procedure for entering plea
- § 174.055. Proceedings on plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill in justice court
- § 174.061. Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements
- § 174.063. Written plea agreement for plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill: Form; contents
- § 174.065. When plea may specify degree of crime or punishment
- § 174.075. Pleadings and motions
- § 174.085. Proceedings not constituting acquittal; effect of acquittal on merits; proceedings constituting bar to another prosecution; retrial after discharge of jury; effect of voluntary dismissal
- § 174.095. Defenses and objections which may be raised by motion
- § 174.098. Motion to declare that defendant is intellectually disabled: When authorized; procedure
- § 174.105. Defenses and objections which must be raised by motion
- § 174.115. Time of making motion
- § 174.125. Certain motions required to be made before trial
- § 174.135. Hearing on motion
- § 174.145. Effect of determination
- § 174.155. Trial together of indictments or informations
- § 174.165. Relief from prejudicial joinder
- § 174.171. Applicability
- § 174.175. When taken
- § 174.185. Notice of taking
- § 174.195. Defendant's counsel and payment of expenses
- § 174.205. How taken
- § 174.215. Use of deposition
- § 174.225. Objections to admissibility
- § 174.227. Videotaped depositions: Order of court; notice to parties; cross-examination; use
- § 174.228. Videotaped depositions: Use
- § 174.229. Videotaped testimony
- § 174.231. Effect of NRS 174.227, 174.228 and 174.229
- § 174.233. Disclosure by defendant of intent to claim alibi; defendant to disclose list of alibi witnesses; prosecuting attorney to disclose list of rebuttal witnesses; continuing duty to disclose; sanctions
- § 174.234. Reciprocal disclosure of lists of witnesses and information relating to expert testimony; continuing duty to disclose; protective orders; sanctions
- § 174.235. Disclosure by prosecuting attorney of evidence relating to prosecution; limitations
- § 174.245. Disclosure by defendant of evidence relating to defense; limitations
- § 174.275. Protective orders
- § 174.285. Time limits
- § 174.295. Continuing duty to disclose; failure to comply; sanctions
- § 174.305. Subpoena for attendance of witnesses; form; issuance
- § 174.315. Issuance of subpoena by prosecuting attorney or attorney for defendant; promise to appear; informing witness of general nature of grand jury's inquiry; calendaring of certain subpoenas
- § 174.325. Production of prisoner as witness
- § 174.335. Subpoena for production of documentary evidence and of objects
- § 174.345. Service of subpoena
- § 174.365. Place of service
- § 174.375. Subpoena for taking depositions; place of examination
- § 174.385. Contempt
- § 174.395. Short title
- § 174.405. Definitions
- § 174.415. Summoning witness in this State to testify in another state
- § 174.425. Witness from another state summoned to testify in this State
- § 174.435. Exemption from arrest and service of process
- § 174.445. Uniformity of interpretation
- § 174.455. Ground for removal; application not to be granted until after voir dire examination; appeal of order changing or refusing to change place of trial
- § 174.464. Application for removal: Making and service; hearing and determination in absence of defendant
- § 174.475. Order transferring action: When to be made
- § 174.485. Entry of order of removal; transmittal of papers
- § 174.495. Proceedings on removal when defendant is in custody
- § 174.505. Authority of court to which action is removed; transmission of original papers
- § 174.511. Right of State to trial within 60 days after arraignment; exceptions
- § 174.515. Postponement: When and how ordered; court may require depositions of and undertakings by witnesses; court may consider adverse effect upon child who is victim or witness
- § 174.519. Request for preference in setting date for trial where child is victim or witness; court may consider effect on child of delay in commencement of trial
- § 175.011. Trial by jury
- § 175.021. Formation of jury; number of jurors
- § 175.031. Examination of trial jurors
- § 175.036. Challenges for cause for individual jurors: Grounds; trial of challenge
- § 175.041. Limitation of defendants' right to sever in challenges
- § 175.051. Number of peremptory challenges
- § 175.061. Alternate jurors
- § 175.071. Discharge of juror where juror dies or unable to perform duty
- § 175.081. Discharge of jury after retirement upon accident or cause
- § 175.091. Disability of judge during trial
- § 175.101. Disability of judge after verdict or finding of guilty or guilty but mentally ill
- § 175.111. Oath of jurors
- § 175.121. Personal knowledge of jurors
- § 175.131. Judge to inform jury of right to take notes
- § 175.141. Order of trial
- § 175.151. Number of counsel who may argue case
- § 175.161. Instructions
- § 175.171. No special instructions to be given relating exclusively to defendant's testimony
- § 175.181. Instruction not to be given relative to failure of defendant to testify
- § 175.186. Instructions in prosecution for sexual assault or statutory sexual seduction: Use of certain terms and instructions prohibited
- § 175.191. Presumption of innocence: Acquittal in case of reasonable doubt
- § 175.201. Presumption of innocence: Conviction of lowest degree of offense