Nevada § 171.192 - Certification of bail; discharge of defendant

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.192 — Certification of bail; discharge of defendant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 171.192. Certification of bail; discharge of defendant

On admitting the defendant to bail, the magistrate shall certify on the warrant the

fact of having done so, and deliver the warrant and recognizance to the officer having

charge of the defendant. The officer shall forthwith discharge the defendant from arrest, and shall, without

delay, deliver the warrant and recognizance to the justice of the peace, magistrate

or clerk of the court at which the defendant is required to appear.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.192 cover?

Section 171.192 ("Certification of bail; discharge of defendant") 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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