Nevada § 171.168 - Definitions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.168 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.168. Definitions
“Fresh pursuit” as used in NRS 171.166 to 171.176 , inclusive, shall include fresh pursuit as defined by the common law and also the
pursuit of a person who has committed a felony or is reasonably suspected of having
committed a felony in this state, or who has committed or attempted to commit any
criminal offense in this state in the presence of the arresting officer referred to
in NRS 171.172 or for whom such officer holds a warrant of arrest for a criminal offense. It shall also include the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed
felony in this state, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable
ground for so believing. Fresh pursuit as used in NRS 171.166 to 171.176 , inclusive, shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable
delay.
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Section 171.168 ("Definitions") 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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