Nevada § 171.1235 - Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.1235 — Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 premises whereon any gaming is done or any premises owned or controlled
by a licensee for the purpose of parking motor vehicles owned or operated by patrons
of such licensee. (b) “ Licensee ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0171 . 2. Any licensee or the licensee’s officers, employees or agents may take into custody
and detain any person when such licensee or the licensee’s officers, employees or
agents have reasonable cause to believe the person detained has committed a felony,
whether or not in the presence of such licensee or the licensee’s officers, employees
or agents. 3. Detention pursuant to this section shall be in the establishment, in a reasonable
manner, for a reasonable length of time and solely for the purpose of notifying a
peace officer. Such taking into custody and detention shall not render the licensee or the licensee’s
officers, employees or agents criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false
imprisonment, slander or unlawful detention unless such taking into custody and detention
are unreasonable under all the circumstances. 4. No licensee or the licensee’s officers, employees or agents are entitled to the
immunity from liability provided for in this section unless there is displayed in
a conspicuous place in the establishment a notice in boldface type clearly legible
and in substantially this form: Any gaming licensee or the licensee’s officers, employees or agents who have reasonable
cause to believe that any person has committed a felony may detain such person in
the establishment for the purpose of notifying a peace officer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 171.1235
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.1235 cover?
Section 171.1235 ("Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment") 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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