Nevada § 171.177 - When person detained must be taken before magistrate
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.177 — When person detained must be taken before magistrate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.177. When person detained must be taken before magistrate
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.122 and 171.178 , whenever any person is detained by a peace officer for any violation of a county,
city or town ordinance or a state law which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the person
must be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, as specified
in NRS 171.178 and 171.184 , in the following cases: 1. When the person demands an immediate appearance before a magistrate; 2. When the person is detained pursuant to a warrant for the person’s arrest; 3. When the person is arrested by a peace officer; or 4. In any other event when the person is issued a misdemeanor citation by an authorized
person and refuses to give a written promise to appear in court as provided in NRS 171.1773 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 171.177 ("When person detained must be taken before magistrate") 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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