Nevada § 200.140 - Justifiable homicide by peace officer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.140 — Justifiable homicide by peace officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 200.140. Justifiable homicide by peace officer
1. Homicide is justifiable when committed by a peace officer, or person acting under
the command and in the aid of the peace officer, in the following cases: (a) In obedience to the judgment of a competent court. (b) When necessary to overcome actual resistance to the execution of the legal process,
mandate or order of a court or officer, or in the discharge of a legal duty. (c) When necessary: (1) In retaking an escaped or rescued prisoner who has been committed, arrested for,
or convicted of a felony; (2) In attempting, by lawful ways or means and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 171.1455 , to apprehend or arrest a person; (3) In lawfully suppressing a riot or preserving the peace; or (4) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.304 , in protecting against an imminent threat to the life of a person. 2. As used in this section, “ peace officer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 169.125 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.140 cover?
Section 200.140 ("Justifiable homicide by peace officer") 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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