Nevada § 171.015 - Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.015 — Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.015. Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent
When the commission of a public offense, commenced without the State, is consummated
within its boundaries, the defendant is liable to punishment therefor in this State,
though the defendant was out of the State at the time of the commission of the offense
charged. If the defendant consummated it in this State, through the intervention of an innocent
or guilty agent, or any other means proceeding directly from the defendant, in such
case the jurisdiction is in the county in which the offense is consummated.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.015 cover?
Section 171.015 ("Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent") 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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