Nevada § 174.025 - Proceedings respecting name of defendant; entry of true name in minutes; subsequent proceedings in true name
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 174.025 — Proceedings respecting name of defendant; entry of true name in minutes; subsequent proceedings in true name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 174.025. Proceedings respecting name of defendant; entry of true name in minutes; subsequent proceedings in true name
When the defendant is arraigned, the defendant must be informed that if the name by
which the defendant is prosecuted is not his or her true name the defendant must then
declare his or her true name, or be proceeded against by the name in the indictment,
information or complaint. If the defendant gives no other name, the court may proceed accordingly; but, if
the defendant alleges that another name is his or her true name, the court must direct
an entry thereof in the minutes of the arraignment, and the subsequent proceedings
on the information, indictment or complaint may be had against the defendant by that
name, referring also to the name by which the defendant was first charged therein.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 174.025
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 174.025 cover?
Section 174.025 ("Proceedings respecting name of defendant; entry of true name in minutes; subsequent proceedings in true name") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 174.025?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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