Nevada § 412.272 - Order of apprehension, arrest or confinement
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.272 — Order of apprehension, arrest or confinement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 412.272. Order of apprehension, arrest or confinement
1. An enlisted member may be ordered into arrest or confinement by any commissioned
officer by an oral or written order, delivered in person or through other persons
subject to this Code or through any person authorized by this Code to apprehend persons. A commanding officer may authorize warrant officers or noncommissioned officers
to order enlisted members of his or her command or subject to his or her authority
into arrest or confinement. 2. A commissioned officer or warrant officer may be ordered apprehended or into arrest
or confinement only by a commanding officer to whose authority he or she is subject,
by an order, oral or written, delivered in person or by another commissioned officer. The authority to order such persons apprehended or into arrest or confinement may
not be delegated. 3. No person may be ordered apprehended or into arrest or confinement except for probable
cause. 4. This section does not limit the authority of persons authorized to apprehend offenders
to secure the custody of an alleged offender until proper authority may be notified.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 412.272
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 412.272 cover?
Section 412.272 ("Order of apprehension, arrest or confinement") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 412.272?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 412.272 apply to my situation?
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