Nevada § 176.315 - Judgment of imprisonment in county jail: How executed
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.315 — Judgment of imprisonment in county jail: How executed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 176.315. Judgment of imprisonment in county jail: How executed
A judgment of imprisonment to be served in a county jail must be executed by delivering
the defendant into the custody of the sheriff or other officer in charge of the county
jail. A copy of the judgment of conviction, duly certified by the judge or justice, is a
sufficient warrant for the doing of every act necessary or proper in the due execution
thereof. The officer shall, upon discharging the defendant, return such copy to the justice,
with an account of the officer’s doings endorsed thereon, and must at the same time
pay over to the justice all money which the officer may have received from the defendant
in payment of the fine.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 176.315
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.315 cover?
Section 176.315 ("Judgment of imprisonment in county jail: How executed") 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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