Nevada § 173.055 - Duties of district attorney or Attorney General; written statement containing reasons why information not filed
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 173.055 — Duties of district attorney or Attorney General; written statement containing reasons why information not filed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 173.055. Duties of district attorney or Attorney General; written statement containing reasons why information not filed
1. The Attorney General when acting pursuant to a specific statute or the district
attorney of the proper county shall inquire into all cases of preliminary examinations
as provided by law, concerning the commission of any offense, whether the offenders
are committed to jail, recognized or held to bail. 2. If the district attorney or the Attorney General determines in any such case that
an information ought not to be filed, the district attorney or Attorney General shall
file with the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the supposed offense a written
statement containing the reasons, in fact and in law, for not filing any information
in the case. The statement must be filed within 15 days after the holding of the preliminary examination.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 173.055
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 173.055 cover?
Section 173.055 ("Duties of district attorney or Attorney General; written statement containing reasons why information not filed") 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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