Nevada § 171.084 - Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation
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§ 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 prescribed in NRS 171.085 and 171.095 , a victim of kidnapping or attempted murder, or a person authorized to act on behalf
of such a victim, files with a law enforcement officer a written report concerning
the offense, the period of limitation prescribed in NRS 171.085 and 171.095 is extended for 5 years. 2. If a written report is filed with a law enforcement officer pursuant to subsection
1, the law enforcement officer shall provide a copy of the written report to the victim
or the person authorized to act on behalf of the victim. 3. As used in this section, “law enforcement officer” has the meaning ascribed to
it in NRS 171.083 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 171.084 ("Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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