Nevada § 173.115 - Joinder of offenses
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 173.115 — Joinder of offenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 173.115. Joinder of offenses
1. Two or more offenses may be charged in the same indictment or information in a
separate count for each offense if the offenses charged, whether felonies or gross
misdemeanors or both, are: (a) Based on the same act or transaction; or (b) Based on two or more acts or transactions connected together or constituting parts
of a common scheme or plan. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3: (a) A misdemeanor which was committed within the boundaries of a city and which would
otherwise be within the jurisdiction of the municipal court must be charged in the
same criminal complaint as a felony or gross misdemeanor or both if the misdemeanor
is based on the same act or transaction as the felony or gross misdemeanor. A charge of a misdemeanor which meets the requirements of this subsection and which
is erroneously included in a criminal complaint that is filed in the municipal court
shall be deemed to be void ab initio and must be stricken. (b) A battery which constitutes domestic violence that is punishable as a misdemeanor
pursuant to NRS 200.485 must be charged in the same indictment or information in district court as a felony
or gross misdemeanor or both if the battery is based on the same act or transaction
as the felony or gross misdemeanor. 3. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply: (a) To a misdemeanor based solely upon an alleged violation of a municipal ordinance. (b) If an indictment is brought or an information is filed in the district court for
a felony or gross misdemeanor or both after the convening of a grand jury.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 173.115
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 173.115 cover?
Section 173.115 ("Joinder of offenses") 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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