Nevada § 171.1845 - Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.1845 — Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.1845. Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county
1. If a person is brought before a magistrate under the provisions of NRS 171.178 or 171.184 , and it is discovered that there is a warrant for the person's arrest outstanding
in another county of this State, the magistrate may release the person in accordance
with the provisions of NRS 178.4851 if: (a) The warrant arises out of a public offense which constitutes a misdemeanor; and (b) The person provides a suitable address where the magistrate who issued the warrant
in the other county can notify the person of a time and place to appear. 2. If a person is released under the provisions of this section, the magistrate who
releases the person shall transmit the cash, bond, notes or agreement submitted under
the provisions of NRS 178.502 or 178.4851 , together with the person's address, to the magistrate who issued the warrant. Upon receipt of the cash, bonds, notes or agreement and address, the magistrate
who issued the warrant shall notify the person of a time and place to appear. 3. Any bail set under the provisions of this section must be in addition to and apart
from any bail set for any public offense with which a person is charged in the county
in which a magistrate is setting bail. In setting bail under the provisions of this section, a magistrate shall set the
bail in an amount which is sufficient to induce a reasonable person to travel to the
county in which the warrant for the arrest is outstanding. 4. A person who fails to appear in the other county as ordered is guilty of failing
to appear and shall be punished as provided in NRS 199.335 . A sentence of imprisonment imposed for failing to appear in violation of this section
must be imposed consecutively to a sentence of imprisonment for the offense out of
which the warrant arises.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.1845 cover?
Section 171.1845 ("Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county") 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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